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The EWU Africana Studies graphic celebrates the program's 50-year anniversary. The program started in 1968.

EWU Africana Studies celebrates 50-year anniversary

By Shandra Haggerty, Reporter October 19, 2018

For the past 50 years, the Africana Studies program at EWU has culturally enriched students interested in examining and interpreting the experiences and culture of African Americans and others of African...

EWU Theatre's graphic for "Working," the musical represents some of the jobs in Studs Terkel's book "Working." The musical was based off of Terkel's book containing hundreds of interviews about work.

Inside the audition process of the musical ‘Working’

By Erik Rötness, A & F Editor October 18, 2018

You have to wait your turn, and there’s no telling exactly when that will be. All you can do is sit and wait like everyone else. Sit. And wait. Not just in a chair, but in a feeling. The feeling...

Saul Flores laughs for the camera. Flores traveled throughout Latin America, walking over 5,238 miles, to raise awareness for Latin American immigrants. | Courtesy of Saul Flores

Philanthropist Saul Flores shares ‘Walk of the Immigrants’ project

By Sam Jackson, Reporter October 17, 2018

To raise awareness for immigrants from Latin America and their journeys into the United States, Saul Flores chose to walk 5,328 miles in their shoes. Flores, philanthropist and public speaker, will...

EWU alumnus and comedian Nate Jackson smiles big for the camera. Jackson's comedy career launched from a college dare in 2003. | Courtesy of Nate Jackson

Comedian and EWU graduate says to start something now

By Erik Rötness, Arts and Features Editor October 14, 2018

If you’re just trying to get good grades and graduate, you’re not alone. If you ever did something just because your college buddies dared you to, again, you're not alone. If that dare then turned...

Dance Force team set to break it down one more time

By Sam Jackson, Reporter June 7, 2018

As an all-skill level and dance style team, EWU Dance Force breaks it down for the end of the school year with a spring show, at 6 p.m. on Friday, June 8 in the Showalter Auditorium. Throughout the...

Summer fun in the Upper Left

By Kelsey Magnuson, Contributor June 6, 2018

If you’ve been busy studying for finals and working hard on projects, maybe you’re ready to hide in a blanket fort with popcorn and binge-watch some recent season premieres. The second season of...

Eagle Entertainment hosts inaugural music festival, Swoopalooza

Eagle Entertainment hosts inaugural music festival, Swoopalooza

By Erik Rötness, Contributor June 6, 2018

EWU held its first music festival, Swoopalooza, on The Inferno Friday, June 1 from noon-4 p.m. Breaking from the traditional spring concert, Swoopalooza featured three bands playing different genres of...

EWU journalism student Erica Halbert as Nissa from "Magic: The Gathering"| Erica Bullock for The Easterner

Creative costumes and comic culture

By Erica Bullock, Contributor June 6, 2018

Lilac City Comicon held its 12th annual event this past weekend. Fans of comic book characters, cartoons and creative costumes gathered at the Spokane Convention Center to shop, meet special guests such...

Photo courtesy of Planned Parenthood

Planned Parenthood Club seeks better access to sexual health products

By Sam Jackson, Reporter May 31, 2018

The Planned Parenthood Generation Action club and its coalition partners worked hard throughout the school year to pursue its mission of reproductive justice on campus. One way they have achieved that...

An exhibit at the Cheney Historical Museum. The museum highlights Cheney and the surrounding areas including Marshal, Tyler, Amber and Four Lakes | Bailey Monteith for The Easterner

Museum seeks to preserve Cheney’s historical values

By Sam Jackson, Reporter May 31, 2018

The Cheney Historical Museum is continuing to evolve as the town of Cheney becomes more transient while maintaining its historical values. The museum was started by the Tilicum club, a social and service...

Turn the volume up and rock out at Spokane’s annual music festival

By Kelsey Magnuson, Contributor May 31, 2018

With 80 local and touring bands participating in The Inlander’s growing Volume Music Festival, there’s something for everyone to enjoy this weekend in Spokane. Volume began in 2010 as a one-night...

EWU's opera department partakes in "Gisela in Her Bathtub." All the props used in this performance were either from the dollar store or donated | Bailey Monteith for The Easterner

EWU opera students flourish in the One Acts Opera

By Tania Núñez, Contributor May 31, 2018

The stage was set with colorful lighting, a grand piano and a multitude of student performers for the first annual evening of the Opera One Acts that took place in the Recital Hall Friday, May 25. The...

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