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The Easterner

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

The Easterner

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

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Local Artist "MagicWill" Raising the Bar for the Rap Industry

Local Artist “MagicWill” Raising the Bar for the Rap Industry

By Luke Pickett, Reporter May 2, 2023

New era sound with delivery and wordplay. MagicWill is on a journey to meet these benchmarks as he pursues a career as an “artist, not just a rapper”.  For many musical artists, reaching their...

EWU and Student Leaders Respond to Racist Graffiti, Stickers on EWU Campus

EWU and Student Leaders Respond to Racist Graffiti, Stickers on EWU Campus

By Cannon Barnett, Reporter May 1, 2023

Members of Eastern Washington University’s Black Student Union were greeted by a racial slur on the afternoon of April 11th as they looked at the mirror after their weekly dance practice. “It was...

Sitting in the Small Town of Cheney Lies a Dedicated Local Band

Sitting in the Small Town of Cheney Lies a Dedicated Local Band

By Hanna Alexis Yulo, Reporter April 27, 2023

If you’ve ever attended one of Mason Jar’s music nights then chances are you’ve heard of Hermano Kuya. With a name literally meaning “brother brother” (hermano meaning brother in Spanish and...

Student Feature Podcast: Noelle Bowden’s Abstract Work Explores Memory and Energy

By Hanna Alexis Yulo, Reporter April 26, 2023

“It's really about tuning into this closer internal dialogue that I'm trying to seek out and breaking it up into fragments.”  Noelle Bowden unravels the process that goes into creating the series...

Eagles For Recovery Kickoff Recieved with Support by Students, Staff and Faculty at EWU

Eagles For Recovery Kickoff Recieved with Support by Students, Staff and Faculty at EWU

By Cannon Barnett, Reporter April 19, 2023

Red, black, and white balloons greeted those at The Roost the evening of April 14th, followed by an enthusiastic welcome from the Eagles for Recovery team. The group was holding a kickoff event that felt...

Fans crowd the championship mat for a U20 consolation match at The Podium
(Photo: Luke Pickett)

Women’s Wrestling Receives National Spotlight in Spokane

By Luke Pickett, Reporter April 18, 2023

For the Spokesman Review   Over 1,200 of the best women’s wrestlers came to Spokane this weekend for a chance to compete on the USA World Teams.  “The U.S. is a world power in wrestling,”...

Meet the 2023 ASEWU Presidential Candidates Making it to General Elections

By Hanna Alexis Yulo, Reporter April 14, 2023

As the current ASEWU President, Lucas Fyre’s experience in student government opened his eyes to the importance of unifying EWU. Fyre recognizes that the changes made now will play a significant role...

EWU Investigating Report of Racial Slur Found in Dance Studio

EWU Investigating Report of Racial Slur Found in Dance Studio

By Hanna Alexis Yulo, Reporter April 13, 2023

On April 11, Black Student Union President, Sierra Alexander, said she found a racial slur followed by “f– you” written on the mirror inside the school dance studio. Following the incident, BSU officially...

National Farmworker Awareness Week Observed at EWU

National Farmworker Awareness Week Observed at EWU

By Cannon Barnett, Reporter April 13, 2023

National Farmworker Awareness Week, an annual week of events designed to bring attention to the struggles that farm workers often face, was observed at EWU from Apr. 3rd - Apr. 7th.  This year marks...

EWU Pole Vaulter Zach Klobutcher Leads Track and Field to New Heights

EWU Pole Vaulter Zach Klobutcher Leads Track and Field to New Heights

By Luke Pickett, Reporter April 11, 2023

After a rainy 50-degree weather day at Whitworth, the Eastern Washington Eagles Track and Field team heads to California this weekend for some highly anticipated warm weather. Despite the wet and windy...

Student Feature Podcast: ‘It’s a lot of experiences that we have as women within these paintings’

By Hanna Alexis Yulo, Reporter April 8, 2023

BFA student, Fia Tart, discusses four out of the series of eight paintings making up her BFA thesis project, Personal Progress. Through the use of medieval and modern iconography, Tart creates works of...

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EWU’s Drag on Ice Expands Tradition in the Midst of Recent Anti-Drag Legislation Across America

By Samuel Cash and Cannon Barnett April 3, 2023

  Cheers were off the charts. EWU’s Drag on Ice was a hit as tickets sold out quickly. Hundreds of people lined up at the doors to the University Recreation Center to grab seats for the annual...

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