EWU to eliminate Office of Diversity and Inclusion, consolidate all ethnic departments
By Karlee Van De Venter, Reporter
June 8, 2020
Along with university-wide budget cuts, EWU’s Board of Trustees decided to eliminate the Office of Diversity and Inclusion and consolidate all ethnic departments. This was announced to all students and employees in an email from EWU president Mary Cullinan on March 6. The email outlined EWU’s plans for this ch...
Cheney businesses reopen during Phase 2
By Aaron Hutchinson, Reporter
June 8, 2020
Several Cheney-area businesses are back open during Phase 2 of Washington’s four-phase reopening plan. Phase 2 allows restaurants, hair/nail salons and retail stores to reopen with some restrictions. Restrictions include masks and heighten sanitary measures, as well as capacity limi...
EWU students share online midterm experience
By Ben Blakney, Reporter
June 5, 2020
EWU, as the quarter has progressed, has continued to facilitate online learning. All tests, quizzes, and assignments are newly formatted for distance learning. However, the testing environments have still been points of contention between some students and professors. Tests, quizzes, midterms and finals are all ...
EWU choir sings to inspire, inform
By Karlee Van De Venter, Reporter
June 1, 2020
When EWU announced that spring quarter would be fully online, many departments were left questioning how they could make their student learning objectives work. The choir program was one of these departments, and professor Kristina Ploeger-Hekmatpanah had only two weeks to design an all-new approach t...
Emergency grants explained
By Aaron Hutchinson, Reporter
May 18, 2020
Eligible EWU students will receive emergency grants from the financial aid office as part of the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF). HEERF, which provides money to higher education institutions experiencing extreme financial distress in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, is part of th...
EWU Confessions account promotes supporting local business
By Karlee Van De Venter, Arts and Features Reporter
May 5, 2020
To encourage supporting local businesses, the man behind the EWU Confessions account collaborated with The Basement, a local bar. On Friday, April 17, the 10th order placed would receive $10 off their purchase, courtesy of EWU Confessions. “It was their first week of being reopened so I wanted to help them out,” the Confessions guy said. ...
Career Center still working to get students work
By Aaron Hutchinson, Reporter
May 4, 2020
As unemployment claims in the U.S. continue to rise due to the COVID-19 pandemic, EWU’s Career Center has moved to a virtual environment in order to keep providing services to EWU students and alumni. “The Career Center is one of the departments on campus that spearheaded the transition to vi...
Having trouble coping? CAPS is here to help
By Aaron Hutchinson, Reporter
April 28, 2020
EWU students seeking mental health services during the COVID-19 pandemic will still be able to use EWU Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), albeit with some changes. CAPS’ stated mission is to: “Support and promote the emotional, intellectual, physical and spiritual health and wellnes...
Adjusting to different food options
By Emily Driskel, Reporter
April 27, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought many changes to daily activities, such as food options available for people. The “Stay home, Stay healthy” order has closed all nonessential businesses, including the choice to sit down and have a meal in restaurants. Takeout options are still available in some res...
How to stay in shape while quarantined
By Lauren Reichenbach, Copy Editor
April 21, 2020
With the URC closed for the rest of the academic year, many students are trying to find the best home workouts to stay in shape and keep their spirits up while quarantined. The Easterner took to the internet to find some great home workouts that are doable even if they don’t have any gym equi...
Writers’ Center Still providing guidance to EWU students
By Aaron Hutchinson, Reporter
April 21, 2020
Like many services available to help EWU students succeed academically, the Writers’ Center has moved to virtual sessions this quarter. Students can choose between two appointment styles to get feedback on their writing. Students have the option to upload a piece of writing and receive written feed...
Students adjust to life outside of the dorms
By Emily Driskel, Reporter
April 20, 2020
About a month ago, students at EWU were finishing up winter quarter, studying at JFK Library and working out at the URC. People were still roaming the campus mall, hanging out with friends and continuing with daily activities. Many students were planning to travel for spring break or return home to ...
EWU Senate Faculty approves in favor of the vote of no confidence
June 22, 2020
Earlier today the EWU Senate Faculty voted in favor of the vote of no confidence in President Mary Cullinan. The...
EWU President Faces Vote of no Confidence
June 21, 2020
The EWU faculty organization plans on holding a vote of no confidence on President Mary Cullinan at Monday's...
EWU alumni offer advice for 2020 graduates
June 11, 2020
2020 seniors are graduating into possibly the most unprecedented times since the Great Depression. With...
Plans change for class of 2020
June 11, 2020
Originally, the spring of 2020 was planned to be filled with seniors taking photos in their caps and...
