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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

The final four EWU presidential candidates are announced

By Randle Kinswa, Managing Editor February 1, 2022

In April 2021 the Board of Trustees for EWU officially announced the university's intentions on searching for the 27th President in the school’s history. It was reported by university officials that...

The multicultural center is putting on a movie night this Wednesday.

“Judas and the Black Messiah” movie showing

By Jazmine Reed, Contributor February 1, 2022

This Wednesday, Feb. 2 there will be a movie put on by the Multicultural Center to celebrate Black History Month. This will take place in the PUB room 317 and 319 at 5p.m. No ticket required upon entry....

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...

A student was burning incense which set off the Pierce fire alarm.

Police Beat: Scents set off the fire alarm at Pierce….again.

By Isaiah Gessner, Social Media Director January 25, 2022

1/15/22 Overdose Call in Synyamancut Dorm A morning call was made to the EWU police when a person was seen presumably passed out in the Synyamancut dorm bathroom. According to police, this was potentially...

The COVID-19 Omicron variant caused Cheney cases to spike right after break.

Omicron COVID-19 variant hits EWU

By Randle Kinswa, Managing Editor January 25, 2022

The EWU/Cheney area has experienced a measurable increase in the amount of reported cases of COVID-19 since the start of the Winter Quarter.  The number of cases reported in the Cheney area prior to...

Jonathan Anderson to serve as new provost

By Emily Driskel, News Editor January 17, 2022

On Dec. 16, Jonathan Anderson, PhD, took over as the provost for EWU. Brian Levin-Stankevich announced that he will be stepping down from his role. Anderson’s administration contract will be for one...

Reid's art is displayed on the left and Niblack's 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...

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...

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...

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