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Condoms and flyers at the Condomania event held by EWU's 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...

The walls of No Surrender are covered in flash, sheets of paper that have multiple designs on it. No Surrender is celebrating their five-year anniversary on Feb. 1 | Sam Jackson for The Easterner

Airway Heights tattoo shop adds their own personal touch to work

By Sam Jackson, Reporter January 31, 2018

No Surrender Tattoo is a shop dedicated to educating their clientele and producing long-lasting tattoos. As the only tattoo shop in Airway Heights, No Surrender is celebrating their five year anniversary...

Bene's famous California Benedict and fries. It consists of two poached eggs, thin-sliced turkey, avacado, tomato, sun-dried tomato and hollandaise sauce over an english muffin | Mckenzie Ford for The Easterner

Bene’s brings benedicts to another level

By Erica Halbert, Contributor January 31, 2018

Cheney’s newest restaurant, Bene’s, puts their own twist on traditional breakfasts and lunches. The main star of Bene’s, which opened in September 2017, is the eggs Benedict on the breakfast...

The eggs Benedict is one of the most popular breakfast items | Mckenzie Ford for The Easterner

Marketplace Bakery and Deli strives to offer farm-to-table cuisine in Cheney

By Erica Halbert, Contributor January 24, 2018

The Marketplace Bakery & Deli brings homestyle food to Cheney with a focus on local ingredients and supporting local farmers. The restaurant offers breakfast and lunch services. Breakfast items...

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Tennessee Poet brings Appalachian poetry to the Pacific Northwest

By Colleen Ford, Contributor January 24, 2018

On January 19, in Auntie’s upstairs reading room in the heart of downtown Spokane, visiting poet Jesse Graves has everyone’s full attention as he recites the poetry for which he is known best. Graves...

Mom's tattoo shop is the only shop in Eastern Washington that is a part of the Association of Professional Piercers. The shop has been open for four years | Sam Jackson for The Easterner

Tattoo shop peaks interest beyond the ink

By Sam Jackson, Reporter January 24, 2018

A mother and daughter duo take on professional tattooing and piercing at Mom’s Custom Tattoo & Piercing shop. Mom’s is located near downtown Spokane in the Kendall Yards neighborhood. They’ve...

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