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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

Black tie banquet unites students together

Black tie banquet unites students together

March 6, 2014

By Kailee Dunn As women strolled through the room wearing flapper dresses and pearls and men stood tall wearing tuxes and ties, the voice of Ella Fitzgerald filled the air as students were transported...

Senior sings for scholarship

Senior sings for scholarship

March 5, 2014

By Rebekah Frank   EWU senior Cody Bray returned to campus from the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival in Boise, Idaho, with new experiences, acquaintances and winning the Irene...

’Pure Grit’ remembers lost women in war

’Pure Grit’ remembers lost women in war

March 5, 2014

By Rebekah Frank   Mary Cronk Farrell, author of “Pure Grit,” has been deeply touched in her life by the acts of female U.S. Navy nurses who have been lost to history. On Feb. 26, Farrell stood...

Freedom Rights takes the stage on Feb. 27.

’Le Gurlz’ show evokes struggles, fun and glitter

By Rebekah Frank, Eagle Life Writer March 5, 2014

Drag queen Nova Kaine brought her “Le Gurlz” to EWU to dance, sing, educate, have fun and raise funds for the Spokane AIDS Network. During the educational workshop in the PUB on Feb. 27, Kaine...

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‘Central Park Five’ shines dark light on broken justice system in New York City

By Shannon Bedell, Eagle Life Writer March 5, 2014

  “The Central Park Five” depicts the story of Antron McCray, Kevin Richardson, Raymond Saldana, Yusef Salaam and Kharey Wise, the five youth accused and convicted of raping Trisha Meili, a...

Illustration by Elsa Schmitz

EWU Pokémon masters reside in house of cards

By Kate Daniel, Eagle Life Editor March 1, 2014

It was the final round of the tournament and Alex Koch had been teetering on the edge of his seat in the local Denny’s restaurant for approximately 30 minutes, anxiously awaiting the chance to...

Gamers Club brings a little magic to Friday nights

Gamers Club brings a little magic to Friday nights

February 27, 2014

By Kailee Dunn With just a little touch of magic a room of quiet and pensive players erupts with glee as a gamer is victorious. Each Friday, the EWU Gamers Club hosts Friday Night Magic, where a group...

Professor interprets racial differences

Professor interprets racial differences

By Shannon Bedell, Eagle Life Writer February 26, 2014

    Editors note: this article contains a racial slur that may offend readers. Rachel Dolezal has been a professor at Eastern since 2007. Dolezal started her teaching career at Howard...

Professors consider website ratings

Professors consider website ratings

February 26, 2014

By Rebekah Frank   With spring quarter registration comes the stress of the three W’s: What, when and with whom. To help students decide what and when, EWU has academic advisers for all majors...

Prospective theater coming to Cheney

Prospective theater coming to Cheney

February 26, 2014

By Rebekah Frank Shirt-Pocket Theatre founder Charles Kenfield has hopes of planting roots in Cheney. Kenfield has had experience directing opera, ballet and drama productions in places such as New York....

New club hopes to bring harmony to Eastern

New club hopes to bring harmony to Eastern

February 19, 2014

By Kailee Dunn In late 2010, “My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic” reached a new demographic of fans who refer to themselves as a “bronies” or “pegasisters.” Eagles of Harmony, a new club...

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Eastern teams prepare to plunge for Special Olympics fundraiser

February 19, 2014

By Kailee Dunn On Feb. 22, three groups of EWU students will plunge into the icy waters of Liberty Lake, Wash., to support the Washington State Special Olympics programs. The Polar Plunge is a series...

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