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Counseling and Psychological Services reaches out to students

Counseling and Psychological Services reaches out to students

By Aaron Bocook, News Writer May 21, 2014

Pizza tastes better when it is free. If the smell wafting from PUB room 261 does not attract hungry undergraduates to Eastern’s Counseling and Psychological Services’ Student Workshop Series, held...

NCUR to replace 2015 undergraduate symposium

NCUR to replace 2015 undergraduate symposium

By Aaron Bocook, News Writer May 21, 2014

  When she participated in EWU’s Student Research and Creative Works Symposium in 2011, Lindsey Porter had no idea, in just a few years time, she would be coordinating Eastern’s largest campus-wide...

Creative visuals detail concepts, scenic design

Creative visuals detail concepts, scenic design

May 21, 2014

By Rebekah Frank The art building was buzzing with activity on May 13 as students, faculty and community members enjoyed refreshments and food while walking through the art gallery admiring the diverse,...

On May 8, 2014, EWU students competed in a dodgeball tournament to celebrate the URCs sixth birthday. Photo courtesy of the URC

‘Battle of the Balls’ tournament puts Dodgey Style against Team Ramrod

By Kailee Dunn, Eagle Life Writer May 15, 2014

“Dodge, dip, duck, dive and dodge,” is all one needs to know when playing the game of dodgeball, according to the movie “Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story.” Students took this message to heart...

Gabby Ryan (left) and Molly Ayers (right) assisted in increasing the number of students who got involved in the community

Director dedicates work efforts toward the community

By Wilson Criscione, News Writer May 14, 2014

Molly Ayers has set a new standard for community engagement at EWU, and she is just getting started. Ayers was hired as director of community engagement in October 2012, a position that did not previously...

opinion

Spokane Indians embrace heritage, not oppression

By Aaron Bocook, News Writer May 14, 2014

  The debate over using Native American imagery as sports mascots, including less-than-respectful depictions of Natives themselves, is raging all over the country. The Spokane Indians, Spokane’s...

Dual-degree international student achieves goals

Dual-degree international student achieves goals

May 14, 2014

By Rebekah Frank   Finishing one degree at the International University of Japan and one at Eastern, EWU senior Atsuka Wakasugi is excited to be graduating in fall 2014 with a dual degree. She is...

Lecture discusses social issues, wage gap upon women in the work force

Lecture discusses social issues, wage gap upon women in the work force

By Nicole Ruse, Copy Editor May 14, 2014

  The EWU Women’s and Gender Studies Program hosted a lecture on May 6 at Eastern elaborating on women’s choices not to climb the job ladder in the business world, especially within Fortune...

Vanessa Moss (center) was nominated for the Lavender Ally Award on May 1 at the Lavender Graduation.

Pride Center celebrates high school, university students

By Jaclyn Archer, Eagle Life Editor May 9, 2014

Singing, poetry, spoken word and a celebrity guest speaker — these were all elements of this year’s annual Lavender Graduation, held May 1 in Showalter Auditorium. “It’s a celebration that we...

Football honored by Big Sky

Football honored by Big Sky

By Elohino Theodore, Sports Writer May 7, 2014

Eastern’s 2010-2011 football championship win was chosen as the fifth best moment on Big Sky’s all-time list. “It’s an honor, with the history of this conference and other teams winning national...

Roller derby girls jam and block in URC

Roller derby girls jam and block in URC

By Kailee Dunn, Eagle Life Writer April 30, 2014

  In a combination of hockey and football, roller derby brings a whole new level to contact sports. Women of opposing teams pushed and shoved for the purpose of allowing another teammate to get...

Frank Navarro listens as the council reinstates him as vice president

Vice president, legislative council contend superior court’s decision

By Wilson Criscione, News Writer April 30, 2014

Senior Francisco Navarro won his appeal of the ASEWU Superior Court’s decision to remove him from his position as executive vice president. In an April 9 hearing, the ASEWU Superior Court decided...

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