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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

Campus market offers students fresh groceries

Campus market offers students fresh groceries

May 30, 2014

By Kailee Dunn   Almost every Thursday in spring, students can count on seeing the red and white tent extending out from the PUB, hearing music pumped through the air and smelling the aroma...

Cadets wait to load the Black Hawk helicopter on May 16 to do training in a wooded area.

ROTC executes field training complete with Black Hawk lift off

By Kailee Dunn, Eagle Life Writer May 30, 2014

After six years of unavailability, a Blackhawk helicopter dropped in on Eastern’s campus to help with ROTC training. Each spring, EWU’s ROTC executes field-training exercises to practice what...

'Sasquatch!' festival draws myriad of interesting, drunk attendees

‘Sasquatch!’ festival draws myriad of interesting, drunk attendees

By Wilson Criscione, News Writer May 29, 2014

The sunset radiated over the Gorge Amphitheatre for the third and final night as thousands of music fans from across the continent drunkenly refused to let the 12th annual “Sasquatch!” Music Festival...

The life of an EWU international student

The life of an EWU international student

May 29, 2014

By Rebekah Frank   Molitor Silva noticed various differences between Brazil and America, namely the education systems. She said the school system in Brazil is focused on getting students to...

Gloria Ochoa spoke on her personal experiences with racism on May 20. Photo by Karissa Berg

Diversity week educates students

May 29, 2014

By Rebekah Frank   The Hargreaves Reading Room was full on May 20-21 as students, faculty and community members listened to speakers’ experiences with discrimination, biases and racism. On May...

Turn up the 'Volume'

Turn up the ‘Volume’

By Alla Drokina, Eagle Life Writer May 27, 2014

  Crowds will gather in Spokane from May 30-31 to experience a musical buffet and turn up the “Volume” with the Inlander’s music festival. Eighty bands, from local bands to regional musical...

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Original music sets tone for art and design installations

May 21, 2014

By Rebekah Frank   As students, faculty and community members gathered around the art gallery on May 13 to watch the art and visual communication design presentations, growing anticipation permeated...

Creative visuals detail concepts, scenic design

Creative visuals detail concepts, scenic design

May 21, 2014

By Rebekah Frank The art building was buzzing with activity on May 13 as students, faculty and community members enjoyed refreshments and food while walking through the art gallery admiring the diverse,...

The Amazing Spiderman 2 - Review

The Amazing Spiderman 2 – Review

By Chris Mudd, Eagle Life Writer May 15, 2014

by Chris Mudd The original “Spiderman” film released back in 2002 was one of the earliest attempts at bringing the superhero world of comic books to the big screen; now it seems “Spiderman”...

Grandmother Margaret Behan travels the country with the mission of "world peace for Mother Earth and her inhabitants." Photo by Karissa Berg

Grandmother witnesses miracles, works to heal others

May 15, 2014

By Kailee Dunn   In 2004, an ancient prophecy came true when 13 elderly women met in Phoenicia, New York, to later become the International Council of 13 Indigenous Grandmothers. On May 7,...

Dual-degree international student achieves goals

Dual-degree international student achieves goals

May 14, 2014

By Rebekah Frank   Finishing one degree at the International University of Japan and one at Eastern, EWU senior Atsuka Wakasugi is excited to be graduating in fall 2014 with a dual degree. She is...

Lecture discusses social issues, wage gap upon women in the work force

Lecture discusses social issues, wage gap upon women in the work force

By Nicole Ruse, Copy Editor May 14, 2014

  The EWU Women’s and Gender Studies Program hosted a lecture on May 6 at Eastern elaborating on women’s choices not to climb the job ladder in the business world, especially within Fortune...

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