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The Easterner

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

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"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...

CRATE's 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...

Students enjoy a slice of pizza as they walk around the campus mall during Neighbor Fest. | Dayana Morales for
The Easterner

NeighborFest gathering kicks off another EWU school year

By Dayana Morales, Arts & Entertainment Editor September 28, 2017

Over a thousand students along with 220 clubs, organizations and local business made it out to EWU’s campus mall for its annual NeighborFest, Sept. 22, SAIL Director Stacy Reece said. SAIL and the...

An example of a digitally hand-colored photograph by Garric Simonsen hangs at the
EWU Gallery of Art. | Sam Jackson for The Easterner

Previous instructor showcases new work

By Sam Jackson, Contributing Writer September 28, 2017

Former EWU instructor and local artist Garric Simonsen returns to Eagle stomping grounds showcasing his collection of new works. Simonsen’s work will be presented in EWU’s Gallery of Art, located...

Students and faculty remember EWU professor

By Erin Rebar, A&E and Features Editor March 28, 2017
Kendall Feeney, director of the EWU Contemporary Music Ensemble and one of EWU’s piano professors, passed away after a battle with cancer on March 6. Students and faculty alike are mourning the loss of a woman they call a powerful musician and a dear friend.
Wirkkala (in the front center) dresses up as characters from Steven Universe. Courtesy of Mary Wirkkala.

Q&A with student cosplayer Mary Wirkkala

By Erin Rebar, A&E and Features Editor October 31, 2016

  Easterner (E): What is your costume of? Mary Wirkkala (MW): Today I’m dressed up as a plague demon. This one was kind of thrown together because I couldn’t find my vampire fangs. I...

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