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I Ain't Afraid of No Silicate Minerals

I Ain’t Afraid of No Silicate Minerals

By Aascot Holt, Staff Writer May 12, 2013

  Bob Bossard, head of the EWU Insulation and Hazardous Material Abatement Office, said that all of the buildings on campus have some degree of a presence of asbestos. However, Director of Facilities...

You have no chance to plan, make your time

You have no chance to plan, make your time

By Davis Hill, Staff Writer May 10, 2013

Did you know the EWU Research and Creative Works Symposium is in less than a week? Are you ready? Do you have your presentation prepared? No? I'm not surprised. Many students find themselves scrambling...

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Stand up act brings laughs to EWU

By Paul Sell, Staff Writer May 9, 2013

When standup comedian K-von stepped up to the microphone and asked the audience how they were feeling, he was met with a timid and grumbling response from select members of the crowd. This only served...

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EWU students Reina Almon and Kailee Dunn were crowned Miss Evergreen and Miss Northwest, respectively, April 7 at a pageant that was the official preliminaries to move onto becoming Miss Washington. The pageant is a part of the Miss America Organization.

Students capture beauty crowns

By Haley Lewis, Staff Writer May 8, 2013

Students may be surprised to hear that royalty is among the student body at Eastern. Reina Almon, Kailee Dunn and Kahlani Badeaux were crowned Miss Evergreen, Miss Northwest and Miss Inland...

Photo by Aaron Malmoe

Students exhibit fine works

By Kate Daniel, Eagle Life Editor May 5, 2013

Bachelors of Fine Arts show on display in the EWU Gallery of Art until May 9 Students from the Bachelor of Fine Arts program at EWU put down their paint brushes and made a splash at the opening...

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Activist instills family values at Eastern

By Paul Sell, Staff Writer May 2, 2013

The atmosphere is light and friendly with banter and hugs as Zach Wahls approaches the EWU stage to discuss his life experience and position on the daunting issue of same-sex marriage. “What people...

When it comes to dressing up or an interview, women should wear a skirt, slacks or a dress, along with a top that is not too revealing, while men should wear slacks, a button shirt and a tie. Credit: Easterner Graphics

Success clothed in first impressions

May 1, 2013

EWU staff gives fashion advice on dressing for interviews By Haley Lewis staff writer [email protected] Students who are graduating and are trying to line up their first job outside of college may...

Students examined different types of bloodstains.

Students seek solutions in stains

By Al Stover, Eagle Life Editor April 29, 2013

  Editor's note: Splatter is not a term that is actually used in bloodstain analysis. In the last two paragraphs it is not clearly stated that blood reacts in a predicable manner based on the...

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Center helps youth overcome adversity

By Kate Daniel, Eagle Life Writer April 27, 2013

  Excelsior partners with Comcast for event Excelsior Youth Center will take part in Comcast Cares Day on April 27, inviting over 200 community volunteers to assist with projects around...

Gawain slays Green Knight, challenges Blue Knight

Gawain slays Green Knight, challenges Blue Knight

By Davis Hill, Staff Writer April 26, 2013

  Welcome to the latest installment of “Classically Strained,” where we revisit classic literature in a modern context. This week: King Arthur. The tales of King Arthur are...

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Instrument soothes and distracts

April 25, 2013

Written By Paul Sell Staff Reporter [email protected]   One of the most well known symbols of EWU is the large red and white grand piano located in the heart of the PUB, which everyone...

“Doctor Who” is a popular science fiction show from England starring Matt Smith and Jenna-Louise Coleman. The show is about a time lord called the Doctor, who travels through space and time with Clara Oswald, his human companion.
Illustration by Jasmine Kemp

EWU learns lessons from time lords

By Al Stover, Eagle Life Editor April 25, 2013

  Students sat quietly, watching the “Doctor Who” episode “Father’s Day,” where Rose Tyler goes back in time with the Doctor and prevents her father’s death, which causes a chain...

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