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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.

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ASEWU president speaks about PUB redesign

By Nicole Ruse, Editor-in-Chief March 12, 2015

This news story is part one of a two-part feature story on D.J. Jigre. As D.J. Jigre, ASEWU president of Eastern, stepped into The Mason Jar on a cold February afternoon, he got noticed by several people...

Music events begin at Eastern

By Katie Dunn, Staff Writer March 9, 2015

Music drifted through the first floor of Eastern’s Music Building as the EWU Jazz and Symphonic bands warmed up for their concert on March 2. The performance started with the jazz band playing “Lost...

Women's History Month evokes change

Women’s History Month evokes change

By Ariel Kimbleton, Staff Writer March 4, 2015

March is Women’s History Month in the U.S., the U.K. and Australia. In the U.S., it began as a tribute to International Women’s Day, which started on March 8, 1911. In 1980, President Jimmy Carter...

Casual Friday Donuts is located at 3402 N. Division Street in Spokane.

Doughnut shop crafts sweet snacks

By Laura Lango, Photographer February 28, 2015

Nestled in downtown Spokane where Dawn of the Donut used to be, Casual Friday Donuts is the resurrected coffee and donut stop. Vintage wood furnishings, a new logo and a renovated storefront, which includes...

Slam poetry rattles emotions

Slam poetry rattles emotions

By Alla Drokina, Staff Writer February 27, 2015

A hush settled over the crowd when the first poet dominated the stage at The Bartlett, a live music venue and bar, on Feb. 16 for the monthly Spokane Poetry Slam. A holler emanated from the back, followed...

Paid internships for STEM students are beneficial

Paid internships for STEM students are beneficial

By Hannah Hass, Contributing Writer February 22, 2015

Internships are extremely valuable to students and not just because they look great on a resume but because students get to develop new skills and form bonds with mentors and really learn about their work...

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