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The Easterner

The independent, student-run news site of Eastern Washington University.

The Easterner

Students’ view on Black History Month: Is one month enough?

By Shawntelle Moncy and Alla Drokina, for the Easterner February 13, 2015

Some African-American students at EWU would argue that 28 out of 365 days a year to celebrate black history is not sufficient. According to a head count survey done by Ethnic Diversity at EWU fall quarter,...

Speakers at Real Talk event on campus.

“Real Talk” provides real perspective

By Jaclyn Archer, Eagle Life Editor February 13, 2015

About thirty faculty, staff and students, primarily women of color, congregated in Monroe 205 on Feb. 10 to listen and participate in a “Real Talk” event titled “Black Women’s Strength, Resilience...

Black History Month: A celebration of culture

Black History Month: A celebration of culture

By Ariel Kimbleton, Staff Writer February 13, 2015

In 1926, Dr. Carter G. Woodson, known as the “father of black history,” established Negro History Week, which fell between the birthdays of Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln. Woodson, founder...

EWU holds Blue in the Rink hockey game to raise funds for autism

By Ariel Kimbleton, Staff Writer February 13, 2015

On Feb. 13 and 14, EWU men’s varsity and JV hockey teams will be playing benefit games in support of autism awareness, treatment and research. The event is called “Blue in the Rink,” in reference...

Rooster Teeth animator dead at 33

Rooster Teeth animator dead at 33

By Chris Mudd, Staff Writer February 13, 2015

Internet production company Rooster Teeth established itself before the days of YouTube in the early 2000s, animating character models within "Halo" multiplayer and dubbing in voice acting they recorded...

Dr. Finnie became the EWU Africana department director in 2014

Eastern Africana Studies director beats cancer, battles injustice

By Alla Drokina, Staff Writer February 11, 2015

After a near-death experience many years ago, Scott Finnie, Ph.D., director of the EWU Africana Studies Program, has a deeper motivation to live out a meaningful life and help further equality. It began...

“Inherent Vice”: An LSD trip on film

By Chris Mudd, Staff Writer February 9, 2015

“Inherent Vice" was a two-and-a-half-hour trip through the hippie generation through the eyes of Joaquin Phoenix. Adapted from the book of the same name by Thomas Pynchon, "Vice" is the latest...

'The Theory of Everything' is a cinematic singularity

‘The Theory of Everything’ is a cinematic singularity

By Chris Mudd, Staff Writer February 8, 2015

Director James Marsh evoked the true tale of Stephen Hawking to the Oscar Awards in one of the most powerful films in recent years in “The Theory of Everything.” Marsh was able to interconnect...

Eastern’s JFK Library delivers more than expected

By Connor Gragg, Contributing Writer February 7, 2015

There is far more to EWU’s JFK Library than initially meets the eye. The days of being shushed by librarians and scouring shelf after shelf of leather-bound reference titles are long gone, and the time...

Rachel Dolezal, an EWU Professor, sits on a couch at her home in front of an original painting she created. Dolezal obtained her master's in fine arts at Howard University.

A Life to be Heard

By Shawntelle Moncy, Staff Writer February 5, 2015

When I first walked up to Rachel Doležal’s bright red front door that stood out from the light beige home on South Hill, I felt nervous to have taken up this busy woman’s time to ask her about her...

Get Lit! co-hosting Visiting Writers Series a first

Get Lit! co-hosting Visiting Writers Series a first

By Alla Drokina, Staff Writer February 5, 2015

EWU’s Visiting Writers series begins Feb. 6 with poets William Wright and Andrea Scarpino. The series will feature eight authors who are set to visit on different dates until May 25. Students can expect...

Days of Kindness event encourages lasting effects

Days of Kindness event encourages lasting effects

By Ariel Kimbleton, Staff Writer February 4, 2015

Starting Feb. 17, EWU’s Office of Community Engagement (OCE) will host its third annual Days of Kindness event. The event was created in response to the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting on Dec....

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