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People wander the booths listing to pitches and giving feed back in 2014.

The Eagles Start-Up Challenge enables students to grow their businesses

By Keri Kelly, Web Editor March 16, 2022

The Easterner interviewed Dixie Hania, Student Ambassador at the E-Ship Center for more information about the Eagles Start-Up Challenge, which is being put on by Eastern's Entrepreneurship Program. Listen...

Broomball is similar to hockey except it is played with shoes and a broom.

URC hosts Broomball and Disco night on Feb. 18th

By Keri Kelly, Web Editor February 15, 2022

This year the URC is holding a few different events on February 18th. Not least of these events is the Broomball tournament and the Disco Inferno events. Both of these are held on the ice skating rink...

Daughters of the Dust to be discussed on an open platform

Daughters of the Dust to be discussed on an open platform

By Emily Driskel, News Editor February 15, 2022

  Angela Schwendiman, the Faculty Commons Director/ Africana Studies Director, chose the film discussion to be about the Daughters of the Dust because the plot focuses on women and their views.  “When...

Dungeons and Dragons is a popular role playing game amongst students.

Podcast: Philosophy professor is hosted on “Dragon Talk”

By Keri Kelly, Web Editor February 2, 2022

Terrance MacMullan, Chair of English and Philosophy at EWU, has loved playing Dungeons and Dragons since he was a child. When he saw that he had a chance to be hosted on the famous Wizards of the Coast...

Old time favorite, The Roost is open for students!

By Jazmine Reed, Contributor February 2, 2022

  Pre-pandemic shut down, The Roost may have been a place of gathering for students. Or perhaps a place to socialize, unwind, or to inevitably see people fall while ice skating during a  meal....

What is with the small schoolhouse on campus?

What is with the small schoolhouse on campus?

By Emily Driskel, News Editor January 26, 2022

  While walking to classes on the EWU campus, students pass by the one room schoolhouse that sits across the path from Williamson Hall and the campus mall. The small white building is also known...

Reids art is displayed on the left and Niblacks is on the right.

On the Edge: Living the Anthropocene EWU Art Exhibit

By Summer Sandstrom, Contributor December 7, 2021

In an exhibition at the EWU Art Gallery called On the Edge: Living the Anthropocene, artists Ann Chadwick Reid and Natalie Niblack capture the harsh realities of climate change in a way that inspires viewers...

The Catalyst building was created to conserve energy while serving the EWU community.

Inside the new EWU Catalyst building

By Summer Sandstrom, Contributor December 1, 2021

Spokane’s slogan “Creative by Nature” not only describes the goal of the city, but also highlights the innovation and creativity of the new Catalyst building. Located in downtown Spokane, the...

EPIC Adventures is offering more activities for students on campus. Skiing is one of the more popular activities.

Roots Ski Film Helps Spark interest in EPIC

By Randle Kinswa, Managing Editor December 1, 2021

On Wednesday Nov. 17th, EPIC Adventure’s sponsored a live event for students to watch a film called Roots. Roots is a film that showcases the viewpoints the Faction Collective Team has on freeskiing...

Rent is the first live musical the EWU theatre program has put on since the winter of 2020.

EWU theatre makes a comeback with the hit musical “Rent”

By Emily Driskel, News Editor November 30, 2021

The production of Jonathon Larson’s “Rent” was featured at EWU theatre Nov. 17-21.  The show illustrates a year in the life of bohemians in the East Village of New York. Mark, the filmmaker of...

Rent will be the first in-person performance the EWU theatre department has performed in a year.

Podcast: Rent the Musical reflects the student experience after COVID-19

By Keri Kelly, Web Editor November 9, 2021

Check out The Easterner's podcast interview with Jeff Sanders, the Director of Rent for exclusive content on the first live musical performed at EWU since 2019. Rent the Musical Music and Lyrics by...

EWU senior, Alfred La Pier poses between dances at the Spirit of the Eagle Powwow. The ceremony was a gathering of tribes across the Pacific Northwest to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the American Indian Studies program at EWU | Erica Bullock for The Easterner

Editorial: Happy Native American History Month!

By Tahrae Bear Eagle, Contributor November 3, 2021

It’s the beginning of November. When the spookiness of Halloween begins to fade and more wholesome autumn, thanksgiving vibes take their place.  But there is one element may people forget about another...

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