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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.

The Easterner

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...

What happened to EWU Confessions?

By Summer Sandstrom, Contributor November 17, 2021

Eagle Confessions, a student-run social media account, posts students’ confessions and keeps you up to date on all the latest and juicy gossip on campus. The account has been around for over 5 years,...

The police have located the suspects and are taking care of the situation.

Case closed on the assault by the library

By Isaiah Gessner, Social Media Director November 16, 2021

On November 7th, EWU students and staff received emails from EWU Alerts which detailed the events of an attempted assault that happened near JFK library. As the days have unfolded, more information has...

Clubs promote their presence on campus at the fair.

Clubs promote their presence on campus

By Summer Sandstrom, Contributor November 9, 2021

  On Nov. 3, EWU’s quarterly Club and Org Fair featured an array of the university’s student groups and clubs. The event was planned by Dillon Deffinbaugh, one of the assistant directors...

ASEWU President Terminated

ASEWU President Terminated

By Randle Kinswa, Managing Editor November 9, 2021

On Nov. 2 there was a hearing that took place regarding the fate of now former ASEWU President Grace Nall.  The complainant party was spearheaded by Finance Vice President, J.T. (Judson) Fillingim,...

2021 Fall Sports Update

By Randle Kinswa, Managing Editor November 2, 2021

  This has been a very active fall for EWU sports.  With COVID-19 restrictions being effectively lifted in many aspects in the last two months, EWU’s athletics have had the most ‘regular’...

Members of Scary Feminist’s from 10/19 meeting.

Clubs at EWU post pandemic

By Summer Sandstrom, Contributor October 27, 2021

College life after the pandemic is nearing normal once again, resulting in the rebirth of student clubs at EWU, but the process isn’t without the occasional hiccup. Many clubs faced their share of...

Students express interest in each other's cultures.

EWU celebrates culture on campus

By Tahrae Bear Eagle, Contributor October 20, 2021

On Wednesday, October 13th, 2021, I went to the Cultural Fair at the Eastern PUB (it was initially supposed to be in the mall but was relocated due to snow), where I soaked in various cultures. There were...

Postbaccalaureate program at Eastern helps underrepresented students gain traction with educational help, financial assistance

McNair scholarship offers help for low income students

By Summer Sandstrom, Contributor October 19, 2021

The McNair Scholars Program was designed to help first-generation and low income students, or students in underrepresented groups, gain the skills and resources to apply to graduate school and receive...

The air pods will be given to the winner of the drawing.

Opportunity to win airpods by participating in the Life During COVID-19 archive

October 18, 2021

EWU has created an opportunity for students to be a part of the community’s history. The pandemic has brought so many changes to daily life and unexpected experiences. To provide future EWU students...

Students were able to walk between the pillars-a tradition done every year for the new students at EWU.

Welcome Back and Stay Safe

By Randle Kinswa, Managing Editor October 6, 2021

EWU students have been welcomed back to campus for the first time in the 20 months since COVID-19 invaded the west coast in the final week of February 2020, and it is still causing a measurable amount...

David May give a beginning of the year address to EWU.

New COVID-19 guidelines for Fall 2021

By Emily Driskel, News Editor October 6, 2021

As students arrive back to campus and begin living in the dorms, college life has started to feel more like normal. With in-person classes beginning again this fall, students have once again started to...

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