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