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Halekas’ “lifelong interest in music” stronger

By Griffin Stiles, Contributing Writer April 27, 2015

Music is an inextricable part of our lives. It is woven and worked into almost every facet of our society. Humans have been creating music for almost as long as there have been humans. But were we the...

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EWU Pride Week keynote speaker tells students to “go to hell”

By Jaclyn Archer, Eagle Life Editor April 24, 2015

Alfreda Lenoix is not a particularly tall woman, but her presence is as big and warm as the hugs with which she greets each person she meets. Lenoix, or Reverend Freda as some of her friends call her,...

Get Lit! events start April 20 in Cheney and Spokane.

Get Lit! Festival celebrates literature, art

By Laura Lango, Photographer April 23, 2015

For the 17th year in a row, downtown Spokane and surrounding areas will be inviting residents to get lit on April 20. The Get Lit! Festival is a series of free workshops, seminars, panels, performances,...

Art festival promotes creative literacy

Art festival promotes creative literacy

By Claire Simpson, Copy Editor April 20, 2015

Monday, April 20 6:30 p.m. • Beacon Hill Reading @ Hagan Foundation Center for the Humanities, SCC 8 p.m. • Spokane Poetry Slam Finals, hosted by RiverLit @ The Bartlett 8 p.m. • Window Dressing...

Graduate Research Symposium coordinator Lindsey Porter describes Symposium events in the Office of Community Engagement.

Graduate Symposium’s authentic

By Dayana Morales, Contributing Writer April 18, 2015
EWU's Graduate Research and Creative Works Symposium grows
Design club helps students with marketing, artwork

Design club helps students with marketing, artwork

By Griffin Stiles, Contributing Writer April 12, 2015

Of the many clubs and organizations EWU has to offer, the Visual Communication Design Club, or VCDC, is perhaps one of the most overlooked. The VCDC gives students an opportunity to exercise and hone...

'It Follows' delivers rebirth of horror

‘It Follows’ delivers rebirth of horror

By Chris Mudd, Staff Writer April 12, 2015

In an age of remakes and sequels, director and writer David Robert Mitchell brought to the audience a fresh and thrilling tale that was original and haunting. "It Follows" is perhaps the most genuine...

'Kingsman: The Secret Service' is a sleeper-hit

‘Kingsman: The Secret Service’ is a sleeper-hit

By Chris Mudd, Staff Writer April 11, 2015

"Kingsman: The Secret Service" takes the intensity of an action blockbuster and mixes it with the integrity and charm that only the British can bring. Academy Award winning actor Colin Firth is a member...

'To Pimp a Butterfly' a masterpiece

‘To Pimp a Butterfly’ a masterpiece

By Joe Matthews, Contributing Writer April 11, 2015

“To Pimp a Butterfly,” by Kendrick Lamar, may not hit your subwoofers hard, but the blow your heart will take will be extraordinary. From the first line of “Wesley’s Theory,” to the eerie...

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Career Services offers employment help

By Ivy Nall, Copy Editor April 10, 2015

With major career choices, whether in life or deciding a college major, students can gain access and assistance at EWU Career Services, located on the first floor of Showalter Hall. According to the...

The Kent KM Royals team prepare for the start of a competition round at the FIRST Robotics Pacific Northwest District Championship on April 1.

FIRST Robots take over Reese Court

By Brandon Cline, Staff Writer April 9, 2015

Basketball season is over, but Reese Court was packed last week as the Pacific Northwest For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Robotics 2015 District Championships were held...

Bloodborne: The Reason You Bought a PS4

Bloodborne: The Reason You Bought a PS4

By Chris Mudd, Staff Writer April 4, 2015

"Bloodborne" is a dive into the rain soaked and melancholy world of Yharnam, leaving the player with a dread few games manage to instill. The dreary fog-filled streets of “Bloodborne” make for a panic-inducing...

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