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The Easterner

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The Easterner

The independent, student-run news site of Eastern Washington University.

The Easterner

EWU alum Steve Whitford's wooden chess set that he carved. Whitford is now concentrating on creating usable art and small furniture in his wood shop | Photo courtesy of Tori Bailey

EWU alum adds to artistic richness and character of the Spokane community

By Kaitlyn Engen, Reporter April 12, 2018

EWU alumnus Steve Whitford represents an example of someone who went on to pursue his passions after college. Whitford is an art contributor to Pottery Place Plus, the art gallery right next to Auntie’s...

Students of the Alternative Break Club pose for a photo around Lake Siskiiyou near Weed, California:(Left to right, back row first) Alex Martinez, Dalton Emerson, Matt Watkins, Willie Stoutzenberger, Garrett Harty, Baylee Buchanan, Noah King ; Shelby Shackelford, Jonny Vorachak, Sarah Colerick and Dakota Mullikin | Photo courtesy of Anna McNamara

A different way to spend spring break

By Dayana Morales, Arts & Entertainment Editor April 12, 2018

If one ever catches themselves wondering what good they can do during their academic break, they should consider looking into the Alternative Break Club. Anna McNamara, the Residential Life Coordinator...

The interior of the Imperial Styling salon. The salon has been in Cheney for 19 years and is seeking to re-open its barbor shop | Sam Jackson for The Easterner

Ever-evolving salon thrives in small-town setting

By Sam Jackson, Reporter April 12, 2018

Imperial Styling is an ever-evolving full-service salon and barber shop with an owner who is determined to adhere to the local community’s demands. The salon is ever-evolving because it’s been remodeled...

Cascadia Public House offers a vegetarian, meat-like hamburger that contains heme. "The Impossible Burger," was developed by Dr. Pat Brown of Impossible Foods | Jeremy Burnham for The Easterner

“The Impossible Burger,” meatless eating in a meat-eating town

By Jeremy Burnham, Copy Editor April 5, 2018

Many meat eaters don’t know the struggle vegetarians go through when eating out. It may seem like every restaurant has vegetarian options. A person organizing a night out with a group of friends...

Waxing is the most popular service at the shop. Owner Kisling is doing everything in skin care from tanning to waxing | Sam Jackson for The Easterner

Beauty and the Beach

By Sam Jackson, Reporter April 5, 2018

The owner of Beauty and the Beach aims to turn her salon into a one-stop-shop with a variety of sole proprietors, offering all kinds of beauty services. This salon has been in Cheney for the last 17...

Bruce Holbert graduated from EWU in 1983. His recently published novel, "Whiskey," highlights a connection to eastern Washington.

EWU alum represents Eastern Washington in new novel, Whiskey

By Sam Jackson, Reporter April 5, 2018

Bruce Holbert will spend the next few months traveling from bookstore to bookstore reading his recently published novel, “Whiskey,” that highlights a strong connection to eastern Washington. Holbert...

Right: John Collett in the "All aboard" segment with the voice of EWU athletics and the Spokane Empire, Larry Weir. Collett was a TV sports anchor/reporter for six years | Photo courtesy of KHQ

Former KHQ sports anchor finds his passion teaching at EWU

By Josh Fletcher, News Editor March 14, 2018

John Collett starts his Introduction to Public Speaking class different each day. To get his students talking, he asks a question of the day. This day’s was  “High socks, or low socks?” The students’...

Bailey Monteith for The Easterner

EWU Theatre performs “The Tempest” with plenty of mischief and laughter

By Colleen Ford, Contributor March 14, 2018

Audience members roared with laughter as the mischief and satire of “The Tempest” played out before them. Passionate acting, impeccable choreography and an astounding original score were part of the...

The owner of Cra-Cra Crafts, Tanya Paul, was at EWU on March 8 for her wooden palette class. Paul has been crafting for about two and a half years | Mckenzie Ford for The Easterner

Students experience the therapeutic effects of art as Finals Week draws closer

By Kaitlyn Engen, Reporter March 14, 2018

EWU students are feeling the stress as the winter quarter comes to a close. For some, it is drowning in tidal-wave amounts of papers to write and assignments to turn in. For others, it is gluing noses...

EWU alumna Bethany Montgomery is the creator of the organization Power 2the Poetry. Almost 200 people gathered at Aunties Bookstore last Wednesday for the movement's first poetry slam | Richard N. Clark IV for The Easterner

Power 2 the Poetry: Local movement continues to engage and expand

By Kaitlyn Engen, Reporter March 8, 2018

The Power 2 the Poetry movement continues to exceed expectations, rise above limitations and break down false foundations of the Spokane and Cheney communities. Bethany Montgomery, AJ McKinney, and...

McCormick is still working on performing her new single at other venues, such as coffee shops and wineries. "Just a Song" is the first single that she is going to be releasing to digital retailers| Photo courtesy of Kären McCormick

EWU student finds her groove in Nashville

By Dayana Morales, Arts & Entertainment Editor March 7, 2018

Singer-songwriter and Cheney High School graduate Kären McCormick will be releasing her first new single, “Just a Song,” on March 16. The single was produced by Matt Carey and recorded in Nashville,...

Owner Lazer Larry is originally from Los Angeles, California. Larry has been piercing for over 22 years and branding for the past 11 years. The shop opened six years ago | Sam Jackson for The Easterner

Garland Tattoo and Piercing: going above and beyond the competition

By Sam Jackson, Reporter March 7, 2018

Garland Tattoo and Piercing specializes in not only custom tattoos and quality piercings, but is also the one shop in Spokane that does body modifications. The owner, Lazer Larry, moved from Los Angeles...

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