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Wartime knitting becomes stress relieving activity

February 19, 2014

By Rebekah Frank New York artist Sabrina Gschwandtner visited EWU to share her experience in wartime knitting and the impact it had during times of violence and death. On Feb. 12, Gschwandtner gave...

Students take Adderall to cope and focus on university workload

Students take Adderall to cope and focus on university workload

February 19, 2014

By Rebekah Frank When trying to juggle work, school, family, sports, social life, clubs and everything else, college students may become overwhelmed. Coping with all the expectations and responsibilities,...

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Spokane MLK center reaches out to Eastern

February 13, 2014

By Kailee Dunn   Years after the passing of Martin Luther King Jr., his legacy lives on to encourage students to strive for a higher education. The Martin Luther King Jr. Family Outreach Center,...

Comedian pokes fun at bread and cake

Comedian pokes fun at bread and cake

February 13, 2014

By Kailee Dunn Comedian Mike E. Winfield has been seen on shows like “Comics Without Borders,” on Showtime, and “Late Show with David Letterman,” and recently students were able to enjoy his...

‘Longcyles’ gallery might ‘make you uncomfortable’

‘Longcyles’ gallery might ‘make you uncomfortable’

February 12, 2014

By Rebekah Frank   Walking into the EWU art gallery, students are confronted by videos portrayed through TVs and projectors, as seemingly random music plays throughout the gallery. The exhibit...

Music department creates weekly pop music forum

Music department creates weekly pop music forum

By Shannon Bedell, Eagle Life Writer February 12, 2014

EWU music students explore the popular music genre through the recent addition of the Pop Music Forum, connecting students with various artists, including those involved with Prince, KC and the Sunshine...

'Work it!' career conference prepares students for workforce

‘Work it!’ career conference prepares students for workforce

February 5, 2014

By Kailee Dunn In May 2013, a study from the Georgetown University Center on Education found that 7.9 percent of college graduates are unemployed. On Feb. 7, the sixth annual Work It! career conference...

Unknown donor gives $800,000 scholarship to Rural American

Unknown donor gives $800,000 scholarship to Rural American

February 5, 2014

By Rebekah Frank In April 2013, EWU senior Daisy Dice received an award letter from the Rural American Scholarship fund that would help her in accomplishing her dream. Originally from Priest River, Idaho,...

EWU music director shares her connection to Nelson Mandela

EWU music director shares her connection to Nelson Mandela

February 5, 2014

By Rebekah Frank   When Sheila Woodward, chair and director of music education at EWU, first met South African President Nelson Mandela, she said she was inspired by him and he continues to inspire...

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Movie review: ‘Desolation of Smaug’ suffers from middle-chapter syndrome

By Chris Mudd, News Writer February 3, 2014

  The holiday movie bonanza has come and gone, and we’re back in the throes of academia. Hooray. There were plenty of awesome movies that came out over winter break, but one of the most...

A 'Glee'-ful visitor speaks at Eastern

A ‘Glee’-ful visitor speaks at Eastern

January 30, 2014

By Kailee Dunn Lauren Potter may seem different, but she is just another 23-year-old with dreams and aspirations, which came true when she received the call of a lifetime four years ago. Potter, who has...

Community marches on Main Street

Community marches on Main Street

January 30, 2014

By Kailee Dunn Fifty years after Martin Luther King Jr. gave his “I Have a Dream” speech, students gathered in downtown Spokane to celebrate him and answer the question, “What are you doing for others?” On...

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