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Antony and Cleopatra partake in the beverages offered at JFKs Librarys annual Oktoberfest. Oktoberfest has been an annual fundraising event for the JFK Library for many years | Bailey Monteith for The Easterner

Annual library fundraiser draws costumed crowds

By Mandy Nicole, Contributor November 2, 2017

Last Saturday, bedecked in diamonds, bow ties, and shined to perfection, attendees of this year’s Oktoberfest poured into the JFK Library atrium for night of old-Hollywood glitz. Participants in the...

The Soups On food truck, where students can enjoy a hot, nourishing bowl of soup accompanied by a fresh sandwich. Leroy and Jennie Mitchells food truck made its debut in August 2015 | Mckenzie Ford for The Easterner

Food Truck Series: Experienced chef brings homemade soup to campus

By Sam Jackson, Staff Reporter October 30, 2017

Soup’s On, the only food truck in the Spokane area specializing in soup, is one-of a-kind. It not only has an array of hot soups, but fresh sandwiches as well. The truck’s debut was in August 2015,...

Oktoberfest will have a Lights, Camera, Action theme this year. Last years event had a Haunted Halls theme | 
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Oktoberfest brings old-Hollywood glamor to EWU

October 28, 2017

On Oct. 28, EWU’s annual Oktoberfest will bring Hollywood glamor and a real red carpet to campus with this year’s theme: Lights, Camera, Auction! In the tradition of past years’ Oktoberfest celebrations,...

Jamison Sampson playing his guitar on open Mic night. Sampson has been apart of open night since last year | Sam  Jackson for The Easterner

The Mason Jar enters fifth year of providing live and local tunes

By Sam Jackson, Staff Reporter October 26, 2017

The Mason Jar is a Cheney coffee shop that provides a place for locals to take over the mic every Thursday night. They welcome anyone to enjoy or showcase their talent for free. The Mason Jar has been...

EWU alumnus Logan Camporeale poses for a photo. Camporeale  went to EWU where he obtained his masters in public history.

EWU alumnus dedicates project to ridding White-only covenants

By Sam Jackson, Staff Reporter October 24, 2017

EWU alumnus, Logan Camporeale, speaks out about the research regarding Whites-only covenants that still exist in Spokane. Camporeale has two degrees from EWU, a Bachelor’s in History, which he earned...

Transcendent Cloud Brings Gifts of Rain by Gail Tremblay. Her art has been up in display since Sept. 22 | Bailey Monteith for The Easterner

Brewster Hall, home to second student art gallery

By Dayana Morales, Arts & Entertainment Editor October 22, 2017

Brewster Hall, on Second Street in downtown Cheney, was renovated two years ago to accommodate for a new gallery space. While the EWU campus does have another gallery, this is a separate location. Both...

CRATEs food truck, where students can enjoy fresh, seasonal street food. Eric Johnsen built the food truck in August of 2016 | Mckenzie Ford for The Easterner

Fresh, bold, and diverse food makes it home at EWU

By Sam Jackson, Staff Reporter October 20, 2017

CRATE is a locally owned and operated food truck that offers fresh seasonal food packed with bold flavors and is served by a team that enjoys catering at EWU. CRATE is owned by Eric Johnsen, a former...

Keresha Richards, Eagle Entertainment Diversity Outreach Coordinator in 2017. | Sam Jackson for The Easterner

World party celebrates diversity

By Sam Jackson, Staff Reporter October 15, 2017

Ambitious to celebrate and embrace EWU’s diversity, Eagle Entertainment invited international clubs and organizations to host a World Party. The World Party took place on Thursday, Oct. 5 and was...

Mckenzie Ford for The Easterner

Food Truck Series: Mac Daddy’s

By Sam Jackson, Staff Reporter October 12, 2017

The Greater Spokane Food Truck Association and EWU have paired up to deliver a delicious collection of food trucks on campus, five days a week. The Food Truck Plaza is located between Monroe and Showalter...

Ashané Davis

EWU student represents Cheney at USA pageant

By Sam Jackson, Staff Reporter October 10, 2017

EWU student, Ashané Davis, is competing for the Miss Washington USA pageant on Nov. 4 and representing the title of Miss Cheney USA. She is a junior, majoring in Psychology and double-minoring in Criminal...

Local band Ragtag Romantics | Photo contributed by the Ragtag Romantics Facebook page

Hump Day Concert Series: Ragtag Romantics

By Sam Jackson, Staff Reporter October 6, 2017

Eagle Entertainment presents the Hump Day Concert Series featuring the local band, Ragtag Romantics on Wednesday, Oct. 4.   This is the second of three installments for this concert series. The...

EWU students Blake Ellert and Je ery Clark conversating amongst each other at VRC welcome back social. | Dayana Morales for The Easterner

EWU Veterans Resource Center welcomes back students

By Dayana Morales, Arts & Entertainment Editor September 29, 2017

WU has always been nationally recognized as a military friendly campus. Military veteran population on campus continues to grow. About 600 veterans are now enrolled. It is the largest center in the Northwest. EWU...

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