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The Easterner

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

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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...

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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