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Varsity hockey plays Oct. 8 at 7:30 in the URC Ice Arena. Pink in the Rink is an opportunity to support breast cancer research and awareness by wearing crazy pink costumes to the URC Ice Arena. The event is hosted by the hockey club and The Roost on Oct. 21 at 6 p.m. The puck drops at 7:30. EWU students: Looking for a free way to build your personal library or experience a cultural event? Apply for the Stewart Book Scholarship! You could receive $250 for up to two books (other than text books) or $100 for a cultural event. Details at http://ewu.edu/ bookscholarship. Apply by Oct. 14. If you want to be a part of a bigger conversation, look for our Twitter hashtags on selected stories. Post your comment with the selected #tag and see your Twitter username in print in the following week’s paper. The EWU Career Services resource planning library will be reopening in late October. The newly remodeled Itron Career Planning Library will feature walk-in appointments, career resource books, computers and popcorn in Showalter 101. IN THIS ISSUE: What are the perks of being an eagle? Staff writer Chelsea Twiss shares about freebies on page 6. Greetings from Ghana! Seven students and three faculty visited the country bordered by the Ivory Coast for three weeks. Find out more about their adventures on page 7. Do you enjoy drunken jogging? Check out the Police Beat, page 10. Obtaining Food Assistance is becoming increasingly difficult as the state cuts back. Read what staff writer Desireé Hood thinks on page 9. Life sure is hard. Maybe you are confounded by college drama. Perhaps relationships leave you dreaming of a monastic life. Send your dilemmas to: [email protected]

and check out our advice column next week for answers from Easterner staff writer Chelsea Twiss.

Who is Cawich Will Bempus and what does he have to do with the campus mall? Amy Meyer and Allen Duffy have the answer in next week’s issue of The Easterner.

Photo by Aaron Malmoe Wide receiver Greg Herd runs the ball for a touchdown after a 51-yard reception from quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell. The final score of Saturday’s game was 27-21.

Trustworthy second string picks up slack to overturn losing streak against Weber State By Fedor Gaponenko staff writer

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No injury, penalty, or miracle play was able to stop the Eagles from getting their first victory of the season over the Weber State Wildcats. EWU controlled the ball offensively and defensively the first two quarters. The

defense gave up only one touchdown in the first half and the Eagles took a 24-7 lead into half time With Brandon Kaufman nursing an injury, the rest of the receivers stepped up, scoring three touchdowns for quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell, who had a nearly flawless first half. Two of the touchdowns went to Nicholas Edwards, who had

a monstrous game with 10 receptions for 115 yards. The other touchdown went to Greg Herd on a short dump-off pass, which he turned up field. After shedding the initial would-be tackler, he took the ball 51 yards for the score. “Kaufman is a great player, produces big plays and plays his heart out; our duty was to pick up the slack for that,” said Herd.

For the Eagles’ champion quarterback, the game was business as usual. “I have receivers I could trust,” said Mitchell. “They can all play and go get the ball and help me out.” When asked about his ailing offensive line, he said “I don’t care who’s in, who’s injured. If they play 100 percent, let’s go win this game.” Coach Beau Baldwin was

very pleased with how the players all responded to the injuries and setbacks. They prepared all week and played inspiringly. “Bo played a great football game,” said Baldwin. “Even without Brandon Kauffman, we had Greg Herd and Nick Edwards both stepping up. Nick and Greg

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Library bets on ‘Casino Royale’ fundraiser Twelfth year for Oktoberfest fundraiser By Kyle Harding senior reporter

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This year’s EWU Libraries’ Oktoberfest fundraiser is aiming high, hoping to take in $50,000 in donations, a sizable increase from last year’s intake of approximately $40,000.

Each year, the library chooses a different theme for the fall fundraiser, with this year’s being Casino Royale. The fundraiser features live and silent auctions, dinner catered by Victor’s Hummus, music by the Don Goodwin group and beer and wine tasting from local wineries and breweries.

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Additional entertainment will be provided courtesy of the winner of the EWU Libraries’ Star Search talent competition. Besides

performing at the fundraiser, the winner will receive a $500 cash prize. “There’s two things we do with this event,” said Dean of Libraries Richard Wilson. “One: it is a signature event for the Eastern community to come together and socialize. Two: rather than a place to find a bargain, it is a place to come to support the library.

We are the intellectual center of the campus.” Former EWU administrator Mitch Silver of Silver Auctions, a Spokanebased collector car auction company, will serve as the auctioneer. Items to be auctioned include vacations to Los Cabos, Mexico; Liberty

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To giddy up and go, therapeutic Washington Post riding program needs volunteers journalist presents health care forum By Alex Morgan contributing writer

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“He’s just alive,” says Cathy Huston, while she watches her son, Luke, grin widely as he is being led on a horse at Free Rein Therapeutic Riding on West Star Ranch in Spokane. Luke was born with cerebral palsy. “We come up from Idaho ... just for the day,” says Cathy. “He just wants to be a kid ... he has the ability, his body just doesn’t cooperate ... it’s something for him to actually own,” Cathy says of Luke’s love of horseback riding. Luke is one of the 50 riders who regularly take classes at Free Rein. “He’s getting better with his walker and his communication has improved,” she says of Luke’s improvements since beginning therapeutic riding four years ago. Luke is one of the many success stories related to Free Rein. Free Rein founder Sandy Jones obtained her Hippotherapy and physical therapy assistant certification after her work with a therapeutic riding center in Woodinville,

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Photo contributed by Alex Morgan Carlos DeLaRosa, Paige McGowen and Carol Gengler assist a young rider at Free Rein on West Star Ranch in Spokane.

Wash. When she moved to Spokane, Jones noticed “there really wasn’t any programs here serving a large number of riders adaptive riding, the recreational sport type riding program.” She says “seeing the benefits of it for the riders, we decided it was something we wanted to start.” In the summer of 2008, after two years of planning, Free Rein Therapeutic Riding began with 18 riders. People with disabilities that are medically allowed to ride and are under 190

pounds are accepted at Free Rein. Students’ disabilities include anxiety disorders, Down syndrome, stroke, developmental delays and other chromosomal disorders. “Anything qualifies,” says Jones. “Watching people grow and excel, almost immediately, right before your eyes is inspiring,” says Adele Ohler, Free Rein’s volunteer coordinator. While beginning and maintaining Free Rein has been a long and intricate

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World-renowned author and reporter T.R. Reid presented “A Global Quest for Better, Cheaper and Fairer Health Care” from his best-selling book during a community forum Tuesday Oct. 3rd. The event started off at 5:30 p.m. at the Spokane Convention Center with more than 200 people in attendance. Eastern and Providence Health Care sponsored the event. The night kicked off with a welcome speech by Steve Becker, the night’s emcee, thanking EWU, Providence and supporting sponsors Premera and Inland Empire Chapter of the American Planning Association. President Arévalo followed with his own speech addressing Eastern’s role in health care. “Eastern is committed to engage with the community concerning health care,” Arévalo said.

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Mike Wilson, chief executive officer of providence health care, said, “This is an exceptional audience to participate in a discussion and that means so much to all of us.” Reid describes his national best-seller, “The Healing of America,” as a look at the dysfunctional health care systems in the richest and most powerful nation. “If the United States can find the political will to provide for everyone, the other rich countries can show us the way,” Reid said of his book. During his presentation, Reid examined how other industrialized countries provide health care to everyone at less than half the cost of other non-

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PUB remodel at a halt By Dylan Coil news editor

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A plan to remodel the Pence Union Building (PUB) halted at the end of last school year with the transfer of planning duties to new management. Last spring saw the loss of two key proponents of the PUB remodel: former Dean of Students Al Thompson and former ASEWU Executive Vice President Stacey Butler. With the start of this school year came the decision of whether or not to continue progress made over the last two years. “We lost everyone who was, essentially, the key movers of the PUB renovation,” said Clem Bustamante, current ASEWU executive vice president. “[Butler and Thompson] were really the driving forces behind it.” When Bustamante took over Butler’s position this year, he had to decide if he would continue her work on the PUB remodel, which might be too big of a task, Bustamante said. “Renovation of a building this magnitude is pretty intense. It’s not something that can be done in a year,” said Bustamante. “I’m concerned about taking it on by myself because I only have one year left and I’m graduating.” Over the past two years, Butler and Thompson brainstormed ideas for a renovation based on union buildings from other state universities in Washington and put out a student survey last spring to gather ideas. According to Bustamante, a renovation to the PUB came about due to a number of maintenance issues that will be addressed regardless of whether or not the basic design of the PUB is changed. Bustamante has been working with Vice President of Student Affairs Stacey Morgan Foster in deciding what direction the PUB renovation will take. According to Bustamante, if they decide to carry on with a full remodel, Morgan Foster advocates the development of a master plan that can be taken on by future student government leaders, something that Butler failed to do before graduating. “We’re essentially starting from scratch,” said Bustamante. “We need to get interest from younger generations to, hopefully, take on a master plan.”

Eastern’s community garden is located on the corner of Elm and Washington streets, allowing students to access the garden with ease.

Photo by Desireé Hood

Students practice horticulture Community garden promotes sustainability, giving students alternative dining options By Trevor Parus contributing writer

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Last spring quarter, the sustainability project group erected a community garden on the corner of Elm & Washington St. The community garden is a part of a larger project that focuses on sustainable communities. The sustainability project is a student-run organization with Laurie Morley and Dick Winchell as the faculty advisers. They also include many of the Cheney residents in their decision making process. “Here in Cheney, there are a lot of knowledgeable people about gardening and that have gardens. We didn’t want to start in a vacuum. The interface between those experts in the gardening community and students seemed like a good match,” Winchell said. The community garden was unfunded until some of the student members wrote a grant that would go through the university. The project would be awarded “between $5,000 and $7,000,” Winchell said. In addition to the grant, the student-run organization held multiple fund-

raisers and was able to generate donations. Once the funding was obtained, the group was able to initiate their biggest activity yet. “They had a bunch of activities. One of those activities was to actually create a garden on campus, initially as a demonstration and then to maybe have a bigger impact in terms on sustainability on the campus,” Winchell said. The community garden itself has been in the works for some time. The project is a by-product of other student-run projects around the community. “Two years ago, the sustainability club contacted me to see if we had students who wanted to be involved in designing a community garden for Medical Lake school district and so we worked on that project,” Winchell said. “A number of students who worked on that project really liked the idea and thought it would be a good idea to do something on campus,” he said. The idea for a sustainable community garden is modeled after that of Evergreen State College. “One of the models that we looked at was Evergreen University, where they produce a significant amount

Photo by Desireé Hood The community garden includes plants, vegetables and various flowers, producing a number of sustainable crops.

of the food that students eat on campus,” Winchell said. The idea for the future is that there will be multiple plots in which anyone in the community can pay a marginal fee (to cover operational cost). This fee gives full access to the garden. According to the group’s website, the food produced would be distributed through the following succession: “First, any food that EWU Dining Services desires to purchase will be sold at market value for the

equivalent value of dining vouchers. Next, the remaining food will then be sold at the EWU Farmer’s Market. The money collected from sales at farmer’s markets will be deposited in an account, which will be used to purchase more dining hall meal vouchers.” Senior Joel Gorman says he likes the idea of a community garden. “Considering many earlier societies were concentrated around the idea of some form of community garden, I think it’s cool,” he said. “The idea of students

practicing horticulture first hand is definitely something I’m all for.” In the future, the group intends to encourage other groups to get involved. The group plans to host screenings of educational videos, as well as other informational sessions. If you would like to get involved with the sustainability project you can email [email protected] or you can visit their website at http://www.sustainableewu.org.

Daycare patrons put on waitlist due to overflow By Desireé Hood staff writer

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The EWU Children’s Center is accepting children on a waitlist only, but parents say convenience, scheduling, and staff make the wait worth their time. According to Kasey Bates, the program director for the daycare, the waitlist is approximately 5-10 children deep for each age group. Turn-over happens often as students drop out or children move up to the next age group. The center is working on the waitlist and positions may be available soon. The children’s center is a licensed facility and has to follow

state mandated staff to children ratios and class size limits. The center has 35 staff members and approximately 194 children. A waitlist is not uncommon and Bates recommends that parents still sign up. “It is definitely worth it for parents to get their name on the waitlist if they need child care because people do change their mind or end up not attending classes,” Bates said. The Children’s Center is run and staffed by the YMCA with the building belonging to Eastern. The center offers childcare for children ages six weeks to 10 years old. For school-age children, after-school care can be arranged.

Daycare scheduling is designed to accommodate EWU class schedules. The center offers flexible blocks of time that run in three hour chunks. It can be purchased at different rates, (depending on the child’s age) starting at 3 blocks of time per week. “We try to set this up to fit the students’ schedules,” Ted Carman, EWU liaison for the childcare center, said. Students receive priority registration over faculty and staff. For the 2009-10 school year, there were 64 student families using the center compared to only 12 staff families. The bonus for students is that they pay less than the faculty. Jessica Fuqua, a senior and

mother of one, said that the process of getting her son into the center was extremely easy. The staff was helpful and friendly in answering all her questions. They were forthcoming with all the discounts that are offered in the center. “They basically try to get you to pay as little as possible,” Fuqua said. The EWU Children’s Center is funded with state money, student government funds, and from families using the center. Because the center receives student government funds, the cost for childcare is kept as low as possible for students. There are more options for additional assistance.

According to Fuqua, she appreciates the convenience and procedures the center uses. The center offers an indoor and outdoor play center, as well as lunch and a snack that follow USDA guidelines. The center is located on campus at 923 Washington St. across from the Red Barn. Should there ever be an emergency, students can be reached during class through their professors. “Any [other daycare] couldn’t use that resource,” Fugua said. “The waitlist is definitely the best decision to do.” For current scheduling and pricing information, contact the Children’s Center at 509-3592023.

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Photo by Amy Meyer Psi Chi, part of the National Honor Society in Psychology, gathered outside Martin Hall Wednesday, Sept. 28, for a barbeque.

Faculty of the year awarded at honor society barbeque

By Amy Meyer editor-in-chief

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The Psi Chi welcome back barbecue was on Wednesday, Sept. 28. The barbecue was the setting for the faculty of the year award (2010-11), which the group usually awards in the spring. The recipient was Casey Lytle, who teaches psychology. He received the award amidst audience applause and barbecue smoke from veggie burgers. “If any of you are thinking of going into teaching, it’s a hell of a lot of fun,” he told the students. Theresa Martin, chair of the psychology department,

said, “He’s great at memory and cognitive, human sexuality and abnormal scientific principles.” She also said he had his masters in Experimental Psychology from EWU. The Psi Chi is part of the National Honor Society in Psychology, counseling and education majors. According to Secretary Ezzy Adolf, students who want to join must maintain a 3.3 average with a minimum of 14 credit hours for five quarters. President Shanna Barthollmew said that during the school year, they would meet once a week with a general student meeting once a month.

Photo by Amy Meyer Psychology professor, Casey Lytle received the faculty of the year award during Wednesday’s Psi Chi festivities.

half the cost of other non-industrialized countries. He also examines how nations accomplish and execute this as a national priority. Reid discussed his four different health care models and how they fit with four different countries. His first model, called The Beveridge Model, is about government-owned hospitals and government-owned employees with no premium. His second model, The Bismark Model, stresses private doctors, private hospitals and insurance. The Douglas Model is about private doctors and hospitals paid for by the public. His fourth model, The Out-Of-Pocket Model, boils down to explain how those who have money can be treated but those without cannot. “We’ve got them all in the United States,” Reid said of the models. Reid, who describes the United States’ health care system as rotten and expensive, argues for the lower and middle class with poor health care plans. “The problem with our health care is that people who are not congress don’t get the better health care,” said Reid. “In the richest country in the world, we let that happen … my argument tonight is that we need to pay attention and see

Photo by Evan Sykes Reid speaks at forum in Spokane.

how other countries do it.” Local Spokane book club, The Power of One, invited Reid to share his ideas and insights on health care after reading his book. According to Reid, the United States would be more successful, cheaper and simplified if there was only one health care system. “If France can do it, we can do it,” Reid said. Reid is a correspondent for PBS, The Washington Post, and a regular commentator for National Public Radio’s “Morning Edition.” Since his involvement with the post, Reid has covered four presidential campaigns and reported from 36 countries on five continents. The public forum ended with Reid answering questions and signing copies of “The Healing of America.”

Vandals tag Eastern By Kyle Harding senior reporter

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The graffiti spray painted on Showalter and Senior Halls the week before fall quarter is not a rare occurrence. “We get tagged on a weekly basis, not always with paint or to that extent,” said Deputy Chief Gary Gasseling of the EWU campus police. According to Gasseling, much of the vandalism is as simple as writing with a marker on bathroom stalls. There have been 110 work orders for graffiti submitted to the paint shop since September 2008, ac-

cording to Jesse Dasovitch, painter supervisor. “Typically, somebody will see it and turn in a work order. Campus police will get notified and go take pictures. Then we’ll clean it up,” said Dasovitch. “The majority of the time it is spray cans.” According to Dasovitch, the repairs typically cost $100 to $250 per incident. “It’s malicious mischief,” Gasseling said. “Somebody can go to jail for it, but most of our stuff gets referred to the OSSR [Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities].” According to Gasseling, most perpetrators who are caught and dealt with

through OSSR pay restitution instead of going through the legal system. Despite this, malicious mischief is a gross misdemeanor and can be punishable by up to 90 days in jail. According to Gasseling, the campus police keep a close eye on graffiti because of the possibility of gangrelated activity. “If we have gang activity, we take that very seriously,” Gasseling said. Gasseling said that he does not believe the perpetrators in the Showalter and Senior Hall tagging incident are EWU students because it took place before fall quarter and similar graffiti was observed off campus.

Photo by Aaron Malmoe The figure and block statue in front of Senior Hall was vandalized last month with spray paint.

The Easterner is now accepting nominations for the best of local businesses Write us (easterner. [email protected]), Facebook us (TheEasterner) or tweet us (@EasternerOnline) your nominations for the following categories:

1. Restaurant: a. General b. Mexican c. Pizza d. Fast food 2. Movie Theater 3. Bar 4. Club 5. Grocery store 6. Auto service 7. Coffee shop/stand 8. Bookstore 9. Mall 10. Bank

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Professors choose between a number of electronic learning resources aimed at promoting communication and dialogue By Kristie Hsin senior reporter

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The widely-employed online learning program, Blackboard, is seeing an increase in user participation due to other innovative online learning tools. Eastern, who licenses the Blackboard Learning software, does not restrict faculty to using only Blackboard, according to eLearning Services Manager Dave Dean. “Most instructors use Blackboard to distribute course documents and announcements. Approximately 65 percent of the courses offered this term have some Blackboard component,” said Dean. “Blackboard is one tool instructors can use to make instructional materials accessible to students on-demand and outside of the classroom.” Grant Smith, professor of English and humanities coordinator, said “It’s good for assignments and having everything organized for students … I’ve been very comfortable with Blackboard — it’s been working pretty well.” Instructors are able to utilize Blackboard as a tool for collecting student assignment files without the hassles of thumb drives and email attachments. Many instructors can provide students access to course materials outside of the classroom. Discussion boards, links, and online quizzes and tests are also made available via Blackboard. “It’s the only one I've ever used. I love that you can have all your students’ email contacts and you can just click one button and email your entire class,” Tracey McHenry, associate professor of English, said. According to McHenry, Blackboard serves as a resource for students who need access to links and other class notes that weren’t covered during the actual class period. “I’d say a lot of people in my department, in English, don’t use it,” McHenry said. “People who teach bigger classes have a tendency to use it, it seems like.” According to Dean, instructors are more likely to use EWU-provided technologies so

that their students can get help with these same tools through the Eastern help desk. “I find it useful because, just in case the teacher doesn’t say something or in case you’re missing any assignments, you can always check Blackboard,” junior Caleb Worthington said. EWU’s eLearning tech support teams are well-informed regarding tools such as Google Docs, YouTube, Wordpress, Moodle and more. “Some EWU instructors use these tools to enhance their teaching. Faculty can get consulting and assistance with these ‘Web 2.0’ tools, but they will find a greater level of support for EWU-provided solutions,” Dean said. Another online learning service devised to manage and promote learning for students and faculty is Moodle, a free, open source learning management. Much like Blackboard, Moodle is a popular software tool used by many colleges and educational institutions and is meant to enhance faculty and student learning and communication. Moodle is supported by programs world-wide, while Blackboard is a program licensed annually by its users. “Some EWU instructors are experimenting with Moodle to learn how it compares with Blackboard or to a blog or other product and to see if they’d like to use it as their tool of choice for hosting course handouts, online discussions, testing, etc.,” Dean said. Like other online service learning tools, such as Moodle and Wordpress, the Blackboard service is reliable and provides quick responses, according to Dean. However, any computer service with a multitude of daily users will experience some minor problems. “I hate to be critical, but … especially during the evening nights when I go to put something on Blackboard, I often can’t get it to load,” said McHenry. “That’s been my main problem — trying to do stuff when everyone else is trying to do stuff.” For additional information, contact EWU Help Desk at 509-359-6411 or visit http://access.ewu.edu/oit/services/ help-desk.xml.

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and the dinner and dessert are provided at a discounted rate, according to Carol King, library event coordinator. King expects between 350 and 400 attendees and hopes for higher student attendance than in the past. Also donated are the beers and wines from local merchants, such as Latah Creek Winery, Walla Walla Vintners, Northern Lights Brewing Company, and Golden Hills Brewing Company. The fundraiser’s net profit is close to the gross profit due to underwriting from local companies and individuals to help pay for the event. A number of benefactors donated $1,000 each. This year’s platinum donors are Itron and EWU Friends of the Library, contributing $5,000 each.

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The $35 entry fee covers dinner as well as the beer and wine tasting. The cost is discounted to $15 for EWU students. Those who purchase a table for six pay $175. The dinner menu includes ginger chicken, beef burgundy, Greek salad, and jadra.

All proceeds of the fundraiser go to the EWU Libraries’ Collection Endowment Fund and will be used to purchase books, journals and electronic resources. The Oktoberfest Casino Royale takes place from 5-10:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8 at the JFK Library. 11009_ANG_WA_EasternWashEasterner_5.49x22_BW.indd 1

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Students score big deals with EagleCards By Chelsea Twiss columnist

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Other than just being a piece of plastic that gets you into football games or swiped to print out those endless papers, EagleCards do a lot more. On campus, flashing an EagleCard can result in discounts and free access to many services and events. Beyond campus, discounts are available for Eastern students for everything from the necessity of transportation and fitness to the luxuries of comedy and laser tag. EagleCards are a student’s ticket to getting into many of Eastern’s athletic events. Football, hockey, and basketball games are free of charge to students. For further involvement as a fan of Eagle athletics, an EagleCard, “Eagle spirit,” and $9.95 gets students into Team Red, along with a T-shirt and Team Red packet. A student ID gives students access to the URC, including the Fitness Center. Students can avoid the “freshman 15” through taking advantage of the center’s treadmills, elliptical trainers, running track, free weights, or open basketball and volleyball courts. Volleyball courts are available Tuesdays and Thursdays and weekends by request. Should a student need fitness advice or assistance, fitness instructors are available. Many businesses offer discount tickets and admission. LaserQuest, in downtown Spokane, offers $5 laser tag sessions. Wild Walls, also in Spokane, has $7 indoor rock climbing. The Spokane Chiefs, the area’s major junior hockey team, offers $10 student tickets. Check out Improv comedy on Friday nights at the Blue Door Theater for $5 or catch the newest flick at Riverfront Park IMAX Theatre for $6.75. Should a student be interested in the Spokane discounts, but unable or unwilling to pay for the gas to get there and back, they need not worry. Swipe an EagleCard and get on the bus to Spokane and ride for free. A student could conceivably visit every discounted location in a single day, free of transportation charge. For more information on off campus EagleCard discounts, visit http://access. ewu.edu/Student-Activities/ Activities/Discount-Tickets. xml For questions concerning Team Red, visit http:// www.goeags.com/trads/ewasteamred.html

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Monday, Oct. 10

Homecoming Kickoff:

Noon, PUB front entrance

Team Challenge:

Window Painting Competition 1-4 p.m., PUB front entrance

Tuesday, Oct. 11 Wednesday, Oct. 12 Spirit Splash Competition Judging:

Noon, PUB front entrance

Team Challenge:

EWU Deal or No Deal 5 p.m., PUB MPR

Eagle Entertainment Concert:

Eclectic Approach and Tommy Simmons 4-7 p.m., Field behind JFK Library

Team Challenge:

Obstacle Course. 4-7 p.m., Field behind JFK Library

Friday, Oct. 14

Kickoff at 4:05 p.m., Roos Field

Team Challenge:

- Tickets: goeags.com or call 866.4GO.EAGS.

Canned Food Drive 1 p.m., EWU Bookstore

Tuesday, Oct. 11: The EWU Spirit Splash Competition judging will be taking place so get ready to decorate the lobby, entrance or windows of your place of work, residence hall, or Eastern department. The theme for this year’s Homecoming will be “The Greatest Show on Turf”. The winner of this event will possess the coveted Spirit Splash Cup to proudly display until next year’s Homecoming competition. All contestants must enter by Oct. 5 at 5 p.m. The winner of this competition will be announced at the Homecoming royalty pageant Oct. 13 at 7 p.m. in the Showalter Auditorium. Team Challenge: EWU Deal or No Deal Another contest during Home-

Wednesday, Oct. 12: The third event during Homecoming Week will include a concert featuring the band Eclectic Approach and musician Tommy Simmons. The concert will be held in the field behind JFK Auditorium from 4 to 7 p.m. Eclectic Approach, known for their style of gritty rock mixed with hip hop, will perform first, followed by folk musician Tommy Simmons. Team Challenge: Obstacle Course Concertgoers can also watch and cheer for students and faculty participating in the obstacle course taking place at the same time and location. Teams of five to 15 members will be timed and have to jump over, through and around inflatable obstacles provided by Eagle Entertainment. Students must be part of a team to participate. Forms can be picked up and completed at the Office of Student Involvement and Leadership in PUB 320. The bad weather backup for both of these events will be in the PUB MPR. Thursday, Oct. 13: Miss America has nothing on the contestants in the annual Mr. and Ms. Eastern Royalty Pageant. In this pageant, both male and female EWU students compete in a variety of events: talent, evening wear, final question and a pre-pageant interview. To compete in the pageant, students must be sponsored by a club or organization. In the past,

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Canned Food Drive 1 p.m., EWU Bookstore

students have been sponsored by Greek organizations, Eagle Entertainment and different residence halls. Registration forms are due to the Office of Student Involvement and Leadership in PUB 320 by Thursday, Oct. 6 at 3 p.m. An orientation for participants will be held Friday, Oct. 7 at 3 p.m. in PUB 206. The actual pageant will be held on Thursday, Oct. 13 at 7 p.m. in Showalter Auditorium. The winners of the pageant will complete a philanthropic or charitable activity of their choice during the year of their reign. Mr. and Ms. Eastern will represent EWU at a number of events during their reign. “They help at Family Weekend, Club Vegas, Last Blast and are part of the Lilac Parade,” said Samantha Matthews, an Office of Student Activities office employee. Admission is one canned good, which will be donated to the Cheney Food Bank. Team Challenge: Canned Food Drive For Thursday’s Team Challenge, the EWU Bookstore is organizing a canned food drive beginning at 1 p.m. Donations will support the Cheney Food Bank. “It’s more of a group competition,” said Lynn Junge, the event’s organizer. “We have dorms competing against other dorms, Greek organizations against Greek organizations and clubs and orgs. against each other.” Friday, Oct. 14: Team Challenge: Homecoming Parade Join the most jam packed night of Homecoming Week by registering to be a part of the Homecoming Parade. Registration forms can be downloaded at http://www. ewu.edu and are due to the Office of Student Involvement and Lead-

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7 p.m., Showalter Auditorium Field behind JFK Library

EWU Football vs. Northern Colorado:

7 p.m., Downtown Cheney

coming week will be EWU Deal or No Deal: A mock interpretation of the television game show in which contestants must select and eliminate suitcases with undisclosed different dollar amounts in order to win money. This event will be hosted on Tuesday Oct. 11 at the MPR at 5 p.m.

Mr. & Ms. Eastern Royalty Pageant “Eastern Elegance”:

Saturday, Oct. 15

Homecoming Parade, Bonfire & Pep Rally, Bed Races:

Monday, Oct. 10: Homecoming Kickoff - noon, PUB Entrance Team Challenge: Window Painting Competition The annual Homecoming window painting competition will be held in front of the PUB on Monday, Oct. 10 from 1 to 4 p.m. This event challenges teams to create a painting that represents Eastern, their team or club/organization, as well as the Homecoming theme. Paintings are judged on their adherence to these guidelines, as well as general creativity. “It gets pretty creative and I think we have some good artists out there,” said Stacey Reece, interim director of the Office of Student Involvement & Leadership (OSIL). Reece, an EWU alumna, encourages all students to find a way to participate in Homecoming events. “The experiences you’re going to remember at college are not necessarily in the classroom. [These events] make you want to come back to Eastern.”

Thursday, Oct. 13

ership in PUB 320 by Wednesday, Oct. 5 at 5 p.m. The parade will begin at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 14 at First St. and C St. The parade, featuring students, faculty and staff showing off their best circus costumes, will make its way to E St. where the bonfire and pep rally will take place. If a circus-themed parade isn’t silly enough, head over to the bed races, where teams of five students will race four-post beds through the streets of Cheney. Homecoming Jazz Concert The first music concert of the year will be Friday, Oct. 14. EWU’s Jazz Ensemble, as well as the Collegians and the Ferris High School Jazz Orchestra, will perform at 7:30 p.m. in the Music Building Recital Hall. Entrance is free for students with their EagleCards. Saturday, Oct. 15: EWU Football vs. Northern Colorado To round out Homecoming Week is the third home football game of the season against Northern Colorado. Kickoff is at 4:05 p.m., so get there early to grab a great seat. Come at 1:30 p.m. to watch the 4th Annual Alumni Homecoming Tailgate Competition. With two competition categories, “Starters” for seasoned veterans and “Red Shirt” for competition newcomers, students are sure to see some creative tailgating that follows the theme of “the Greatest Show on Turf.” For tickets, visit http://www. goeags.com or call 866-4GOEAGS. For more information on Homecoming Week 2011, visit

http://www.ewu.edu/Homecoming.

EAGLE LIFE Students volunteer in Ghana

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By Abby Grytdal contributing writer

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By Azaria Podplesky eagle life editor

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While most students were lazing around this summer, seven students and three faculty members spent three weeks contributing to the community of Abomosu, a rural village in Ghana. Romel Mackelprang, an EWU professor of social work who formed the Center for Disability Studies and Universal Access six years ago, coordinated the trip through connections he made during previous volunteer work in West Africa. The students, working towards their Disability Studies Certificate, earned ten credits for their participation. “I feel like doing study abroad and being outside of both your classroom and your culture is a huge step and I feel like you get a whole lot more out of the class if it’s not in the classroom,” said Alli-

son Stillmaker, junior counseling, educational and developmental psychology major and trip participant. “I never thought I would ever go to Africa. Definitely a once-ina-lifetime opportunity. I just think it was awesome; there’s no words to describe it.” The group stayed in a three bedroom house that was built by World Joy, a non-profit organization based out of the United States. While in Abomosu, the group helped set up a health clinic in one of the rural villages in the area. Previous efforts to begin a clinic had yielded a low turnout, so no one was quite sure how many, if any, Ghanaians would show up. When the clinic opened, health care workers were overwhelmed by more than 70 people waiting in line. Though students did not administer any of the medical care, they did interact closely with the people who came into the health clinic. According to Mackelprang, one of the most touching moments between his

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students and the villagers occurred when the group realized that none of the people waiting in line to be seen had food or water. Mackelprang then went to a local market and bought lunch for the locals. “To see my students, taking that little piece of food — that little corn and fish and bag of water — we’re talking about really humanitarian work,” said Mackelprang. “It was one of the most humbling experiences of my life.” The group also helped approve the plans and loan for an expansion of the poultry farm that currently stands in the village. Mackelprang hopes to organize a fundraiser later this year, with proceeds going toward an orthopedic hospital the group visited and a local poultry farm’s expansion. “They’re at full capacity right now at 800 [chicks],” he said. “With the new one, they have the capacity to get up to 4,000. If we can help them get to the 4,000,

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then … they will be able to generate revenue to not only sell the eggs to their constituents, so that their constituents can then in turn sell them on the street or on their own little shops, but they can then start providing micro-credit loans to their constituents.” During the last week of their trip, the group experienced some of the culture that Ghana had to offer. Activities included handing out candy and EWU pens at an orphanage, zip lining through the rain forest, petting crocodiles, feeding baboons and touring Elmina Castle and Cape Coast Castle, which housed slaves before they were sold. Mackelprang has even bigger hopes for the global contribution of Eastern students and faculty. He hopes to take faculty members to Ghana in January. “What I’m trying to do now is generate interest within the university so that we can have faculty from any other department that wants to go take groups of

students within their own academic programs,” said Mackelprang. “I’ve got relationships set up; it’s just a matter of putting people in.” In the future, Mackelprang also hopes to build a high school in Abomosu with the help of Eastern faculty and staff. “There’s an organization that has the money to construct the building, but we need the infrastructure in terms of educators and administration,” said Mackelprang. “I’m going to see if we have faculty from Eastern who would be interested in going over and working with the local school officials to help build the infrastructure.” Through all his travels, Mackelprang says he learned to not only appreciate what he has, but also to appreciate how much America has lost as a society. “What I learned is that every night, I go home, I go behind my four walls, I watch TV, I make dinner, I do all of that,” he said. “ … People [in

developing count r i e s ] live in compounds because they know there’s a sense of relying on others and a sense of interdependence ... If nothing else, I’ve learned the importance of interdependence on my fellow human beings.” Stillmaker says that students who want an experience that classroom learning cannot replace should consider studying abroad. “It gives you an opportunity to learn more than what you get from textbooks,” she said. “There are great teachers here, but there’s something to be said about world experience and there’s a lot to be said about different cultures … If nothing else, I learned the lesson of acceptance.” To read more about the students’ experience in Ghana, visit their blog at http://access4all.ewu.edu. For more information on future trips to Ghana, contact Romel Mackelprang at 509-359-3484 or Danny Teachman at 509-3594545.

EWU club promotes cultural diversity through social activities, discussions By Davis Hill staff writer

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Eastern’s International Student Association (ISA) serves as a place where students of all nationalities can meet, make friends and learn about other cultures. According to Anh Le, president, the goal of the ISA is to promote understanding between countries and cultures. “The people that we interact with from other countries are all very ignorant about each other,” she said.

Le said that a large part of ISA’s agenda aims to help international students understand the culture at Eastern and in the U.S. “[We] try to get international students to feel comfortable – a mentor thing,” said Le. “Tell them how American life is.” Club meetings include social events like movie and board game nights, potlucks, discussions about American culture, intercultural communication, and the international student experience. “[The goal] is to promote internationalization,” said Tram Le,

vice president and social activities coordinator. “To bring friends from all over the world together.” Tram explained that in addition to helping students understand one another, the ISA seeks to compile a database about the American lifestyle for future international students. “On a small scale, … we want to have fun. … On a bigger scale, [we want] to help other students in the future as well,” she said. The ISA is active in EWU events and welcomes anyone wishing to participate, according

to Anh. The club maintains a public profile by participating in new student orientations and by partnering with events such as EWU’s International Week. “[We’re getting] Eastern communities to be aware of the diversity we have,” she said. Meetings usually happen on Fridays, but the club is still scheduling meeting dates for the 20112012 year, according to Tram. “All you have to do is show up,” she said. Caden Mayfield, a recent member of the club, enjoys being

around students of different nationalities. “Being an American, I was definitely on the minority side,” he said. “You learn a lot about these different countries in the news, but it’s cool to get to talk to different people and get a feel for what they’re like.” Anh agrees. “You don’t have to travel far to see the world. Just come to ISA.” For more about the ISA, visit their Facebook page, check the Focus for events, or email ISA@ eagles.ewu.edu.

Riding: Therapeutic horseback program needs volunteers From page one

process, the organization has grown. Jones and her staff have large goals for the future that are “limitless.” Jones would like the program to grow to support 120 riders. Free Rein is also looking into adding programs such as “Horses for Heroes,” which aids military service victims. “With Fairchild right here, it really makes sense,”

says Jones. Free Rein is also researching a Hippotherapy program, as well as programs to help at-risk youth. Free Rein is a non-profit organization. A third of the funding comes from the riders’ tuition and the other two-thirds come from fundraising, grant writing and donations. Throughout the year Free Rein holds fundraising events leading up to a large auction and barn dance in Febru-

ary. Other ways to support Free Rein include donating saddles or other horse tack, sponsoring riders and/or the therapy horses. Free Rein has also added a scholarship they hope to expand to be available for all riders. “Our ultimate goal is that anybody can ride, no matter what their financial obligation,” says Jones. While Jones and her team are responsible for the direction and organization of Free

Rein, it is truly the volunteers that help the program grow. “We want to grow smartly to make sure that the quality of the program and the quality of the service that we provide doesn’t go down,” Ohler says. “The more volunteers we have, the more riders we can accommodate,” says Ohler. “There’s a lot of camaraderie ... students that carpool together, moms and daughters, sons and dads.” Volunteers

are always welcome and students from junior high to college are encouraged to help. This age group makes up a large number of the regular volunteers. Those majoring in sports medicine or physical therapy are encouraged to volunteer to gain valuable therapy experience. “When I hear stuff come back from random places in the community where people say ‘Oh yeah, my nephew rides there,’ you

get some kind of story you wouldn’t hear,” says Jones. “To feel we’re touching people and it [Free Rein] worked its way into the community.” If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Adele Ohler at [email protected]. To find out more information about Free Rein Therapeutic Riding, please visit www.freereinspokane.org or call 509-979-1468.

OPINION

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Low voter turnout to blame for lack of school progress By The Easterner

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With voter turnout dropping to levels that rival no turnout whatsoever, Eastern students have to deal with the effects of not moving forward. The consent to be governed means that those elected to represent a set of people will make decisions that will benefit those who elected them. As history shows us, this is not usually the case. The ASEWU is the studentelected student government that, in a perfect world, is supposed to represent the will of the student population. But it seems that

even on a microcosmic scale, like here at Eastern, it’s politics as usual. Last year the ASEWU, under different leadership, worked hard to push through the PUB renovation, a project that is now on hold; this year’s student government is considering scrapping the whole thing in order to focus on other issues. Sounds like politics as usual. On a national level, it’s two steps forward, one step back. One presidency cuts taxes, the other raises them. One administration has pet projects, while the incoming administration cuts them. It seems like Eastern isn’t exempt from this tendency.

The Easterner thought of some ideas for the ASEWU. How about creating rules that make the new governing body take on at least part of what the leaving body did in the name of progress? Out of the 10,000 students that attended Eastern spring quarter, 9,600 were eligible to vote, but only 7 percent casted a vote. Think about that: 7 percent of the eligible students turned out to vote. And we wonder why the PUB renovations never get done. No one votes in people who care enough to continue on projects from prior administrations without scrapping those projects in

the name of their own interests. Read this week’s article about the PUB renovations for details. Students at Eastern have no one to blame but themselves. Perhaps walking-and-texting is more important than casting a ballot. As we have seen, when no one votes, nothing gets accomplished. This is why we need to know who we’re voting for. Start asking questions, get informed, and know your candidates beforehand. When you cast your ballot, you’ll know their agenda and we can all rest soundly knowing that projects like the PUB renovations will actually get done. One of the most important

things to consider is the age of the candidates running for ASEWU positions. The Easterner thinks that students should start running for office younger, so by the time that these young politicians get to positions of higher power, they’ll have time to get things done, instead of becoming part of the political game. That way when the time comes, they’ll have had a couple years to get projects moving. The primaries aren’t until late April and the general elections aren’t until early May, but remember when the time comes, get out there and vote. And remember: nothing is going to get done until everyone participates.

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Global Warming a myth only in media By Sarah Ernenwein Global warming is not a myth. It is not even a controversial subject among scientists. It is proven fact based on massive amounts of evidence between scientists in all fields. So why do people believe there is still so much speculation over whether or not we are experiencing global warming? The answer comes from the system used by our media. The idea that you must tell both sides of the story in order to have a balanced news story has skewed our ideas about truth. Is it balanced to give equal consideration to the 5 percent of skeptics against the 95 percent of scientists with evidence to back them up? Scientists and scholars are not divided on this issue. The skeptical side is coming largely from politicians and corporate owners, especially in the oil industry, who stand to lose a lot from people switching over to alternative fuel sources. Yet they are given equal coverage and debate through our media sources, giving us the impression that rather than 95/5, the issue is split at 50/50. This has led a lot of people to deny the existence of global warming, and thus fewer measures than necessary are being taken to prevent it. When the movie “An Inconvenient Truth” first came out in 2006, people were shocked and took notice of the facts and information being presented. New considerations toward fossil fuels and deforestation started being taken. But as political attacks on Al Gore’s character began to emerge, people grew more and more skeptical. What grounds did we have to stop believing the facts just because the face of the movement against global warming happened to be a politician who was at odds with opposing politicians? Al Gore did not come up with the idea of global warming. The data was collected by many different scientists over lifetimes and, once they felt a consensus and that the information was accurate and obvious enough, they chose Al Gore to be the spokesperson for their cause, the public face who would inform the public of the situation that is currently affecting our lives and our world. Whether or not you believe in Al Gore’s political viewpoints, the scientific fact that he presented is irrefutable. The problem is that we’re listening to the wrong voices. Who is the information coming from? Someone who has studied the subject for most of their life, or someone who will lose a lot of money if we stop using fossil fuels and cutting down trees? It doesn’t matter what news station you watch or what newspaper or magazine you read; what matters is who is presenting you with these facts. Are they reputable and are they actually representing a majority opinion or a skeptic minority? Global warming is a real issue. It is caused by the burning of fossil fuels and the deforestation and desertification of our lands. Check the facts. Watch “An Inconvenient Truth” or do your own research online, being careful to pay attention to the scientific side and not the political. There are things you can do to help: plant trees, recycle, walk, ride your bike, or take the bus rather than drive, and support your National Parks which are protecting many of the last major forests in our country and on Earth.

Letters to the Editor

EWU Health and Wellness program explained in full I appreciate this opportunity to clarify the health programs for EWU students. First, and foremost, I would like to talk about the student health clinic services. These services are part of a mandatory program for any student taking 6 or more credits in fall, winter and spring quarters. These services are available, but optional, in the summer. This is not an insurance program. Let me say it again, this is not an insurance program. This is a campus clinic services program designed to cover a basic level of ambulatory health care. Nearly every University in the US has a similar program, though most schools own and operate a campus clinic. EWU contracts these services with a local provider, Rockwood Clinic of Spokane. The health services program insures students have access to care for many of their basic health needs, such as cold and

flu, reproductive health, minor aches and pains, simple breaks, sprains, some immunizations, and so on. Again, this is not an insurance program, this is a health clinic services program. Second is the optional student health insurance plan. This IS health insurance and is not mandatory or required. This program is available to any student taking 6 or more credits during fall, winter and spring quarters, and to any student taking 3 or more credits during the summer. This insurance plan covers the “big stuff”, such as hospitalizations, surgery, specialists, prescriptions and international incidents. This insurance plan is designed to work in concert with the clinic services program and is not limited by location. The insurance program is not necessary if the student has coverage of their own, with a spouse or parent(s). I recommend the EWU insurance for

students who have no other insurance coverage. Though EWU has no means by which to provide students with medication, there are several ways to access prescription drugs if you do not have insurance. The state of Washington and local pharmacies have discount programs that can help with a growing list of medications. There are also programs offered by drug companies, though availability and eligibility may vary. Check with your local pharmacy or your health care provider for more information. Please contact Health, Wellness & Prevention Services with questions or concerns about the health care programs available to you as an Eastern student. Thank you for your time and be well, Michelle Pingree, Director Health, Wellness & Prevention Services

STA routes negatively impact students and faculty I am writing this in reference to the 9/22 editorial, “Bus changes garner cheers and jeers from riders.” The new STA changes that went into effect on 9/18 negatively impact STA’s service for year-round EWU staff and students. Although there are now more frequent Route 66 departures when classes are in session, during the summer Route 66 now departs the PUB at poorly-timed half-hour intervals (4:16pm, 4:46pm, 5:16pm, and 6:01pm). This is a great disservice to all EWU staff and students, especially those who work on a fixed (8am to 5pm) schedule. Now summer commuters traveling to and from campus via Route 66 will have to leave campus earlier (or later) and will then likely miss their connecting transfer. Furthermore, with the elimination of the 65 route, we have even

less options to get to and from downtown. According to the editorial, “The first [new route] is the 165 Cheney Express…The 165’s biggest advantage is an extended time frame, serving students who need to be at school earlier or later.” One glance at the Route 165 schedule will show that the new 165 provides no benefits for EWU students or staff. This route does not provide service to Cheney in the morning, nor does it provide any service to downtown Spokane in the evening. It seems that Route 165 is explicitly designed to serve people who live in Cheney and work in Spokane. While I understand that these changes are necessary due to budget problems, EWU students and staff provide a constant and reliable source of funds for STA, funds that may start to disappear with decreased ridership.

If the above concerns the reader as much as it does me, please make your voice heard. Send an email detailing your concerns to STA’s planning

department coordinator, Karl Otterstrom:

KOtterstrom@ spokanetransit.com

Thank you, Timothy Smith

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Green Dot Spot: Violence prevention advocate By Karen Wanjico I want you to imagine 3 people you care about, people who have special meaning in your life. Perhaps they include a relative or a best friend. Think about each one of them, what makes them great? Why do you love them? Now that you have thought about that, I want you to imagine a scene, and it’s not going to be easy, but we won’t linger here. I want you to imagine that one of the three people is being assaulted in

Karen Wanjico Violence Prevention Advocate 201 URC Phone: 509-359-6429 Email: [email protected]

some way. I also want you to imagine that someone is there who could help stop the assault or prevent it from happening in the first place. But instead of helping your loved one, he or she just turns away and walks away. If you are like me, you get angry at the person do-

ing the violence, but you feel angrier at the person who could have helped but didn’t. The reason I had you imagine all this is because during your time at EWU you will likely be in the position of observing something that could lead to violence, and you will need to make a decision of walking away or helping. I say, “It is likely” because of surveys we did with EWU students. We learned that about 15 percent reported being in an emotionally abusive relationship and another 15 percent re-

ported experiencing some form of sexual coercion (anything from inappropriate touching, all the way to rape). Together that makes about one in three EWU students. With about one third of students experiencing some form of violence, it means you may see something where you have to decide to walk away or to help. What will you do if you suspect a friend is in an abusive relationship? What will you do if you see a too- drunk-to-giveconsent woman being isolated?

What will you do if you abuse happening next door? What choice will you make? Walk away or do something? As you make that choice, please remember that other people have the same decision to make, when it comes to your loved ones. Maybe you don’t know what to do, but can you make a decision now to try something? Will you join the others who are green dot supporters and make that commitment? The student advocate 509-3596429

Recieving food assistance difficult for many students By Desireé Hood staff writer

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The Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) offer their application for food benefits in thirteen languages, but limit the college students’ eligibility because of an hour of work a week. According to the DSHS website, they offer food benefits to all people who live in Washington State, are U.S. citizens and have an income below 200 percent of the poverty line. The Federal Poverty Level for 2011, published online by the Department of Health and Human Services, is $10,890 for a one-person household. Visit http://aspe.hhs.gov/ poverty/11fedreg.shtml to see the poverty levels for more than a oneperson household. Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 388-482-005 shows the impact being a student has on possible food benefits. DSHS considers you a student if you are

enrolled in a college (trade schools included) and are physically and mentally able to work. They say that students only qualify for benefits if they work a minimum of 20 hours per week, make equivalent pay of 20 hours per week or the student is actively working a work-study job. The problem with this is most campus employment, work study and non-work study allows for only 19 hours per week. Eastern’s policy for student employment is that they can work a total of 516 hours in a six month period. This averages to 19 hours per week. This means that student employees make less than $650 per month, on average. This adds up to students being below the poverty level. Since most of Eastern’s students live in the state and can prove citizenship, DSHS is contradicting the three main criteria for receiving basic food benefits because of an hour a week of work.

Terrorism security checks are infringement of all our rights Since 9/11, terrorism has been on everyone’s mind. More than ever, Americans are willing to submit themselves to unconstitutional acts by the government for the sake of national security. This is unmistakably exemplified by the new TSA airport screening procedures, including “enhanced” pat downs and full-body scans. Enhanced measures are purportedly protecting citizens, but, in fact, they are subjecting them to degrading and invasive touching. Citizens feel sexually violated. If you choose to opt out of the aggressive pat downs, a scanner will screen your body, showing a naked image to an operator in the next room. An individual with a mastectomy or a catheter should not have to divulge such private matters. The body image is black and white, but with Photoshop manipulation, it can be converted to color. Parents shudder at the thought of their children being sexually harassed, yet we hear of enhanced pat downs being performed on toddlers and babies. To placate people, the TSA has come out with new regulations

Roost employee, qualified for $16 per month over the summer and now has to show her hours have dropped below the minimum 20 hour requirement. “It was kind of pointless,” Thornton said. Not all students get denied, however. A senior, who asked her name be withheld, receives benefits for her child only. She was a stay-at-home mom for over a decade and knew she needed to return to school to reinforce her résumé once she became a single mom. “I would have gotten double the amount if I wasn’t a student,” she said. “It’s either school or McDonald’s right now … and either way, I would still need food stamps.” Go to http://www.dshs.wa.gov to see eligibility rules.

“It’s either school or McDonald’s right now … and either way, I would still need food stamps.”

for children 12 and under. They nonetheless retain the option to do what is deemed “necessary.” Has our ignorance grown to the point that people are willingly putting on rose-colored glasses and calling such nonsense safety measures? Instead of spending millions of dollars on full body scanners, there are better ways to ensure security. It is imperative to redirect airport security funds to train and educate special teams of officers proficient in behavioral analysis and identifying the conduct and training methods of known terrorist groups. Creating a nationalized system, where multiple organizations collaborate on information and intelligence, can alleviate miscommunication between the TSA, FBI, CIA and other terrorist-prevention agencies. Let us remember the words of Benjamin Franklin: “They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” Anastasiya Chumov

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“Basic Food student eligibility rules originate from federal statute and federal regulation. State agencies that administer federal food assistance have no flexibility to change these rules,” Karin Kramer, DSHS public relations manager, said. “In Washington, there are approximately 25,000 college students or other students of higher education eligible and receiving Basic Food benefits each month,” Kramer said. “There are many ways students can be eligible to receive food assistance.” “It’s not fair,” said Adrianna Williams, a sophomore and Eagle Express Market employee. “What’s the difference between 19 and 20 hours?” The difference would be less than $40 a month and students are denied. Williams would like to apply, but feels it would be a “waste of time.” Jackie Thornton, a senior and

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ACROSS 1. Restaurant overlooking the rink. 3. Your university. 7. City in which EWU lives. 9. Location of Financial Aid. 11. Opponent for the Homecoming game. 12. Original school nickname. 14. The student government. 15. Is having their annual fundraiser this week. 16. Fast fitness, hockey rink, rock wall. 17. Location of Parking Services and EagleID.

DOWN 1. Nickname for Roos Field 2. Location of The Easterner. 4. This paper. 5. Football’s first loss at Roos Field came to ________. 6. The school mascot. 8. The school nickname. 10. Building under construction near the PUB. 13. The ‘P’ in PUB.

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Daniel Eik cartoonist

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Police Beat

History of Eastern in pictures

Wednesday, Sept. 28 10:00 a.m. A collision occurred in parking lot 9 between a Chevy Cavalier and a Volkswagen Passat. One vehicle was backing out while the other was driving through the lot. No one was hurt. The incident is under investigation.   Friday, Sept. 30   10:00 p.m. A drug violation occurred in Morrison Hall. The student was contacted

and arrested for the possession of marijuana under 10 grams.  

Sunday, Oct. 2

EWU police were called to assist with a foot pursuit on 4th and B street. The student was caught and cited with an MIP and obstruction of justice.   Monday, Oct. 3 Employees of the MARS lab reported a laptop stolen. The incident is under investigation.

EWU campus police tip of the week: “Avoid texting while walking or driving. Be aware of your surroundings at all times to prevent accidents.”

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Photo courtesy of EWU Libraries, Archives & Special Collections Zelma R. Morrison Hall, circa 1974. One of the group of residence halls constructed in the 1960s to provide for an expanding enrollment at Eastern Washington State College.

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SPORTS Win:

Four game losing streak snapped

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Campus Recreations hosts barbecue for faculty Students can start their own tailgate By Al Stover sports editor

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have been doing it all year, but they took it to another level today.” Weber State started the second half with a long, crowd-draining touchdown drive. The drive could have stalled on the Eagles 35 yard line when the EWU star defensive lineman Renard Williams bulled through the Wildcats offensive line and forced a fourth down by stuffing the runner for a four yard loss. Instead of forcing a punt, Williams was penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct for excessive celebration when he turned to entertain the fired-up crowd. “That ref kind of had it for me; I said something prior to him,” said Williams in a postgame interview. He toned it down the rest of the game and contained himself on a later sack. The Eagles scored back on a 32-yard field goal by Mike Jarret to take a 27-14 lead, but couldn’t keep the Wildcats out of the endzone on the ensuing drive, making it a 27-21 game. With only a six point lead, the rest of the fourth quarter was a nail biter to the final minute. When neither team could score, the crowd got nervous as the Wildcats received the punt for their final drive opportunity. They methodically moved the ball from their own six yard line to midfield. That is when the madness ensued. After an incomplete pass, a holding penalty, a short completion and a big sack, the Wildcats had a fourth and 23. The best way to describe the next play is a football miracle. Wildcats quarterback Mike Hoke hiked the ball, rolled out from the oncoming pressure and threw a desperate heave into a crowd of defensive backs and receivers. Much to the crowd’s dismay, the ball sailed for a 51-yard completion over all the defenders, right into the arms of Wildcat receiver Shaydon Kehano. With half a minute left and the ball on the 17-yard line, the Eagle fans could only pray that another victory would not slip away from their winless champions. Two plays later, Charles Moetului sacked quarterback Hoke and forced the game sealing fumble that was recovered by teammate Anthony Larry. When quarterback Mitchell kneeled down to run the clock out, the scoreboard read 27-21 home team. “Credit goes to [Defensive Coordinator] coach Graham, the whole defensive staff and then the players on defense,” said Baldwin. While there were many new faces on both offense and defense, they were able to fulfill their roles until the last second. “If someone is down, then someone else has to step up and that’s what we saw out there,” said Baldwin. “Guys are just stepping up and it was a great game plan and ultimately, we got the last stop to preserve the win.” The next Eagles game is away versus the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks on Oct. 15. After Northern Arizona, the Eagles will be having their Homecoming Game against Northern Colorado. Oct. 15.

Mike Campitelli takes a break from managing the parking lot to race back to the red-and-gray school bus where his friend, Alan Coelho, is standing over a grill cooking tri-tips. Campitelli, director of campus recreation programs, has been tailgating with Coelho, department chair for physical education, health and recreation department, for the last eight years. According to Campitelli, he started the Campus Rec tailgating barbecue two years ago. Campitelli and Coelho help put on the tailgate barbecue for campus recreation and for faculty during home football games. The Campus Rec tailgate is on the upper parking lot. “I do most of the arranging,” said Campitelli. “Alan does the cooking, he’s the host. A lot of people come up there.” According to Campitelli, the tailgate is mostly for faculty. Everyone brings their own food and refreshments. “We try not to spend a fortune,” said Campitelli. “It gives everyone a little bit of a fire-up before the game. Eastern officials, alumni and former campus employees also come to the tailgate. “Everybody’s so stressful nowadays with the budgets the way they are and the problems we’re all facing,” said Campitelli.“It gives everybody a chance to socialize. It’s also a cool way to reconnect with the people who used to work here with us.” The Campus Rec is not

Photo by Evan Sykes Mike Campitelli socializes with staff and alumni while the football team captures their first win of the season against Weber State.

the only group tailgating during home games. As stated by Campitelli, there has been a growth of tailgaters in the upper parking lot. “It’s just kind of exploded,” said Campitelli. “When we first started, there were only seven or eight of us. Now there’s 129 people up there.” Campitelli and Coelho include the basic barbecue menu items; hamburgers, hot dogs and shish kabobs. They’ve also attempted to change the menus on certain occasions. “Alan is a phenomenal cook,” said Campitelli. “For the first week, we did burgers and sausages because it was the home game. We always meet on Friday to decide what we’re going to cook. We’ve done everything.” One of Campus Rec’s favorite foods to grill is tri-tip

roast. Tri-tip roast, which is $3.99 a pound, is not necessarily the kind of meat that would be put on a dinner table is perfect for roasting on a barbecue, according to Campitelli. “There’s veins of fat going through it,” said Campitelli. “It’s a perfect mix and incredibly tasty. Whenever Alan cooks it, half of it is gone before it has a chance to reach the plate.” During the 2010 post season, the tailgate had chili and meatball sandwiches. “It was a huge hit,” said Campitelli. “You can make a lot of it without spending a ton of money.” Rick Scott, coordinator for the club sports federation, also helps Campitelli manage the parking lot before and after the games.

Scott enjoys the different people from campus who come to partake in the food. “Even if we lose, everyone else is still happy to come together,” said Scott. “Just the camaraderie of the tailgating experience is the best part.” Regardless of the weather and the game’s result, Campitelli will still be putting on the barbecue for his friends. “Whether it’s rain or snow,” said Campitelli. “It’s about being an Eastern fan and supporting the team. It’s about having fun.” Campitelli encourages students to start their own tailgates during home games. “It’s not just an opportunity to drink,” said Campitelli,” but as an opportunity to draw some

friends, to make it more of an event as opposed to just enjoying the game.” Students can purchase an RV space for the last two home games for $50. “If they don’t have an RV, they can just bring their truck,” said Campitelli. “It doesn’t cost a lot to set up a barbecue pit, cook hot dogs and hang out with your friends.”

Last two home games of 2011 vs. Northern Colorado Oct. 15, at 4:05 p.m. vs. Portland State Oct. 29, at 1:05 p.m.

Men’s and Women’s Cross Country teams gain second wind

Contributed by GoEags.com Senior Bowe Ebding placed eighth overall in the Montana Invitational in 25:46.

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The Eagles Men’s and Women’s Cross Country teams competed in the Montana Invitational, in Missoula, Mont., where they faced their interconference rivals for the first time. Both the men’s and women’s teams finished fourth overall. The men’s team ran 8,000 meters and the women’s ran 5,000. The Montana State Bobcats won both races. Prior to the Montana Invite, the Eagles started off the season as co-hosts with Gonzaga at the

2011 Clash of the Inland Northwest in Spokane. They have competed in four invitationals since. Before the start of the season, the men’s team was voted to finish fifth while the women are expected to finish seventh, according to the Big Sky Cross Country preseason poll. For Bowe Ebding, senior and the men’s team captain, the season has been characterized by injuries and a small roster. “Especially for the men’s team,” said Ebding. “It’s been hit or miss so far for us.” Junior Drake DaPonte, a top runner, has been out with a muscle injury. Head Coach Chris Zeller believes it is best to have DePonte wait to run, until the Big Sky Cross Country Championships. According to Ebding, they do

have a strong three up front with himself, Simon Sorenson and Graham Vaux. At the Sundodger Inviational in Seattle on Sept. 17. Ebding finished 16th and Vaux came in 17th. Sorenson finished 21st. Practices include 10 miles of running, strides and often lifting in the morning. “ “Training is tough,” said Sorenson. “It has to be done.” Overcoming the lack of depth and the injuries has been the biggest challenge this year. “Can’t afford any injuries, and keeping the work-load high. The balancing act is tough to get down,” Ebding said. The women’s team has a large roster with more than twice as many runners compared to the men’s team. This year’s standouts have been senior captain Stephanie Dye, freshman Katie Mahoney and Tonya Turner, a senior who transfered from Whitworth. Turner finished sixth overall this weekend and seventh in her last race at the Sundodger Invitational. According to Dye, this year’s team has a lot more women than last year. This provides a lot more learning opportunities,” said Dye. “Especially for the freshmen.” Mahoney has been excellent this year. The Montana Inivitational was only Mahoney’s second intercollegiate race and she finished 2nd for Eastern, and 23rd placed overall. Zeller is excited to see what the rest of the season will bring and to finally put all the pieces together. With the teams gaining experience daily and getting healthy, the outlook is positive for the championships at Pocatello, Idaho, on Oct. 29. Prior to the championships, the men’s and women’s team will be running in the Inland Northwest Cross Country Classic on Oct. 15.

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Upcoming EWU Sports Oct. 5

Women’s rugby rucks, scrums, and mauls Breaking in new players for season By Al Stover sports editor

EWU Volleyball vs. Idaho in Reese Court at 7 p.m. Oct. 7 EWU Men’s Tennis at the Boise State Fall Classic * EWU Women’s Soccer vs. Portland State at 4 p.m. Oct. 8 EWU Women’s Golf at Wyoming Cowgirl Desert Intercollegiate * EWU Men’s Tennis at Boise State Fall Classic * EWU Football at Northern Arizona at 3:05 p.m. * EWU Volleyball at Sacramento State at 7 p.m. Oct. 9 EWU Women’s Golf at Wyoming Cowgirl Desert Intercollegiate *

EWU Men’s Tennis at Boise State Fall Classic

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Inside centre Jaci Bayless dashes down the pitch, throwing backward to her teammate moments before two members of the opposing team tackle her to the muddy ground. Bayless is one of the cocaptains of the EWU women’s rugby team practicing every Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m at the Intramural Field. According to the EWU Women’s Rugby website, the team began in 1982 and was one of the first organized woman’s athletic clubs on campus. As stated by Club President Ariesha Watson, the club was re-founded in 2008 after having fallen out of prominence in the late 1980s. “It was brought back by Gracie Rodgers and Dawnelle Ecklund,” said Watson. “It’s a very young club.” Bayless, who has been on the team for three years, was first introduced to the sport by members of the men’s rugby team. “They wrangled me into coming to the girl’s practice,” said Bayless. “I’ve been here ever since.” Emily Bond is one ofseveral freshmen whojoined the team. She knew little about the sport’s rules, strategies or traditions, but knew she wanted to keep playing sports. “I wrestled in high school and doing that here at EWU wasn’t going to work out, so I wanted to find the next badass sport,” Bond said.

Photo by Evan Sykes Heidi Greear, sophomore prop, and Alex Smith, junior outside centre, are two returning members of the 2011 women’s rugby team.

On the first day of practice, Bayless and other experienced players ensured the freshmen understood basic rugby fundamentals. “We made sure they knew them well enough before we threw them into a drill,” Bayless said. In addition to the practices, there will be an instructional game for the freshmen players against Gonzaga on Oct. 14. “We’ll be able to get our new girls in there,” Bayless said. Kelcey Tucker is the other co-captain, who joined

the team with Watson in 2008. According to Tucker, the team plays other universities in the Pacific Northwest Rugby Football Union as a social club. “We decided to play friendlies with other teams,” Tucker said. According to Watson, the team is without a coach. Bayless and Tucker are coaching as well as playing. Rugby is a physical sport, resulting in plenty of bruises, but Tucker knows they have to be ready to tend to any injured players.

“We’ve had girls play through with sprained ankles,” said Tucker. “We use a lot of tape, and a lot of wraps. If we’re lucky, we’ll have enough substitutes.” For Watson, rugby is everything. “It has helped mold me into the woman that I am today. It has created a more hopeful, motivated, dedicated, and strong human being,” said Watson. “I’m proud to say that.” Tucker not only enjoys the physical aspect of the sport, but also the camaraderie it has deveoped

between her and her teammates. “We‘ve all been introduced to each other through this sport,” said Tucker. Watson wants any notion about the previous club to be erased. “We are coming into the 2011-2012 school year as a new group of girls hoping to form a different type of sisterhood,” Watson said. “None of us knew anything about rugby before we started,” said Bayless. “I just came to practice. You’ll never know if you like it if you don’t try it.”

House Hockey club ready to shred the ice Eagles host Central Wildcats in first game By Al Stover sports editor

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* EWU Women’s Soccer vs. Sacramento State at 11 a.m. Oct. 13 EWU Women’s Soccer at Idaho State at 3 p.m. Oct. 15 EWU Women’s Soccer at Weber State at 8:30 a.m. * EWU Football vs. Northern Colorado at Roos Field at 4:05 p.m. * EWU Volleyball at Portland State at 7 p.

Jake Schroeder speeds across the ice and steals a puck from an opposing player. Before anyone can reach him, he shoots the puck in the team’s opposing goal. Schroeder, the president of the EWU house hockey club, is excited for the season to begin. Schroeder, who has been playing hockey since he was 10, became interested in playing hockey for EWU after getting a job at the URC and working the hockey games. He began the House Hockey Club last year after skating with the varsity club. Although he wanted to play with the varsity team, he did not have the time or the money. “Those guys pay a massive amount of money to play on that club,” said Schroeder. “They practice every morning, they are out of town every other weekend.” Schroeder knew there were a lot of hockey players that, like him, did not have the time or money to join the varsity squad. He decided to form his own club. “It’s more cost-efficient,” said Schroeder. “It has better practice times and it’s not so time consuming.” According to Schroeder, he was a sophomore when he first started the process of creating the club. “I am going to be a senior now,” said Schroeder. “Last year was our first year. It took six or seven months to get all the paperwork through to get the club started.” Despite people telling him it could not be done, Schroeder was adamant and came up with paperwork that detailed the costs to each player, and the different universi-

Contributed by Jake Schroeder The men’s house hockey club plays the varsity teams from other colleges. All of their home games are played in the URC.

ties they were going to play in their season. “One of the first things I did was I got every player to sign a sheet saying they wanted to play for that club,” said Schroeder. “I had 25 kids do it. They couldn’t say no after I had put that much work into it.” Schroeder also talked to several campus officials, including Rick Scott, intramurals advisor, and Jamie Gwinn, the URC manager. “Mostly, Rick took care of everything” said Schroeder. “He saw how much work we put into it. He got it approved through the school.” Schroeder and the players pay a due of $500 for the year. That covers practice gear, jackets and travel costs. In addition to the dues, the team has received school funding. “I applied for it last year,” said Schroeder. “It kicked in this year, we got $2500. We had three sponsors last year and I’m trying to do that again.” Some of the teams the House Hockey Club plays include West-

ern Washington, Montana Tech, and Washington State University. “I’m in the process of getting together a game with the University of Portland,” said Schroeder. “All the clubs we play are the university’s varsity clubs.” For the 2011 season, the team has Greg Sherman as the new head coach. Sherman has 25 years of coaching experience. Prior to the season ending, there were several injuries in the club’s first year; Schroeder blew out his shoulder. Vince Slawter helped Schroeder start the team. In the second game of last year’s season, he injured his knee and missed 15 games. “I tore my MCL and my meniscus,” said Slawter. “I was in recovery for four weeks and I had to do selftherapy.” “It happens, it’s hockey,” Schroeder said. In addition to having Sherman as the new head coach, the team has recruited new players, many of which have experience prior to joining the

House Hockey Club. According to Schroeder, six freshmen have joined the squad. “Everyone on this team has been playing hockey since they were 10 or 12,” said Schroeder. Schroeder and the older members of the team make sure to inform incoming freshmen about dues and practice. They also help the freshmen adjust to the team. “We do a couple of team meetings so everyone gets to know each other,” Slawter said. In their first year, the House Hockey Club had around 800 fans for their WSU game. “It was awesome,” said Schroeder. “It was our first home opener; it was the end of homecoming. [We] kicked the crap out of them in front of the whole school.” Schroeder wants to take this year to promote more games. “Our home opener game is Oct. 15, after football,” said Schroeder. “I’m trying to get the same type of crowd.”