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Corey Harper grew up appreciating music and his guitar. Harper has opened shows for Justin Bieber and Niall Horan | Bailey Monteith for The Easterner

Pacific Northwest native returns home for college tour

By Dayana Morales, Arts & Entertainment Editor February 21, 2018

Self-taught musician Corey Harper returned back home for his acoustic PNW Tour, and EWU was his first stop last Thursday. Harper grew up in Vancouver appreciating music and his guitar. During his childhood...

Black Student Union aims to engage all students during Black History Month

By Kaitlyn Engen, Reporter February 14, 2018

Ry-Yon Nixon and Taisa Bernard anticipate lots of education, engagement and excitement to come out of this year’s Black History Month. Nixon, Secretary of Africana Studies and Black Student Union...

Patrick Winters, director of the band, teaching a master class session | Photo courtesy of Wentao Xing

16th EWU Band Invitational draws high school bands and nationally recognized conductor

By Sam Jackson, Reporter February 14, 2018

The EWU Band Invitational, which just celebrated their 16th year anniversary, was a free all-day event that featured EWU’s wind ensemble, a nationally recognized conductor and three regional high school...

Owner Brynn Potts-Thornes personal tattooing space is inspired by the Ye Olde Curiosity Shop in Seattle. Potts-Thorne has been tattooing professionally for six years and has owned Screamin Ink for the last two years | Photo courtesy of Brynn Potts-Thorne

Screamin’ Ink seeks to buck tattoo shop stereotype

By Sam Jackson, Reporter February 14, 2018

Screamin’ Ink is a bustling, high-traffic tattoo shop whose goal is to give good customer service and maintain competitive prices. The shop is currently owned by artist Brynn Potts-Thorne, who has...

A sample plate of some of the entree possibilities at Lennys. Every single recipe on the menu was created by owner/chef John Maticchio | Mckenzie Ford for The Easterner

From Italy to Cheney

By Erica Halbert, Contributor February 14, 2018

One of the oldest restaurants in Cheney, Lenny’s has served traditional Italian cuisine for over 20 years. The restaurant’s menu is massive, with over 50 entrées alone. Entrées range from pastas...

Condoms and flyers at the Condomania event held by EWUs Health and Wellness | Sam Jackson for The Easterner

Safe sex week

By Sam Jackson, Reporter February 8, 2018

The Health and Wellness department rings in the month of love this week, by introducing Sexual Health Week for the fourth consecutive year this week. Throughout the week, peer health educators (PHEs)...

The Gonzaga biology department incorporates dance to articulate complex concepts | Mckenzie Ford for The Easterner

Dancers integrate science and art in moving performance

By Kaitlyn Engen, Contributor February 8, 2018

Dancers of Gonzaga University’s Repertory Dance Company leaped, crawled, swam and flew across EWU’s Recital Hall stage last Friday evening. Organized by Gonzaga Dance director and Choreographer...

Barrelhouse Pub & Pizza has daily drink specials. The location opened January 2018. | Mckenzie Ford for The Easterner

Handmade pizza in a relaxed atmosphere

By Erica Halbert, Contributor February 8, 2018

Barrelhouse Pub & Pizza offers not only handmade pizzas and cocktails, but also weekly events to the students in Cheney. The restaurant and bar features a full menu of appetizers, entrees and desserts....

Owner of All-American Tattoo, Tom Morris, working on a Tiger tattoo sketch. All American Tattoo has been in business for 10 years | Sam Jackson for The Easterner

Army veteran fosters down-to-earth environment at All American Tattoo shop

By Sam Jackson, Reporter February 8, 2018

Tom Morris, owner of All American Tattoo, considers his shop to be the “un-tattoo shop” of Spokane because they don’t call themselves the cool kids or the hipsters, they’re just people. “When...

Chess club president Raymond Shiner, a licensed chess coach, provides instruction to new players during a Friday meeting. The chess club has drop-in play on Fridays at noon | Jeremy Burnham for The Easterner

Chess club continues to expand

By Jeremy Burnham, Reporter February 8, 2018

Senior Raymond Shiner grew up playing chess. When he came to EWU, he expected to find a chess club on campus. It was an expectation that would not be met. “Chess is a staple at most universities,”...

Nicole Pietrantoni and Devon Wootten held a workshop on how to make accordion and pants style books | Bailey Monteith for The Easterner

Artists collab on book-themed art exhibit

By Vanessa Rodriguez, Contibutor January 31, 2018

On Wednesday, Jan. 24, an art installation was made public in the EWU Gallery of Art. On that day the artists, Nicole Pietrantoni and Devon Wootten, also held a bookmaking workshop in the art building. The...

EWU film professor oversees 20th year of Spokane film festival

By Dayana Morales, Arts & Entertainment Editor January 31, 2018

This year, EWU is the Presenting Sponsor for the 20th annual Spokane International Film Festival (SpIFF), taking place from Feb. 2 to 9. The festival offers a small selection of world-class films, comprised...

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