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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

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Springtime brings distraction

By Haley Lewis, Staff Writer April 24, 2013

The sun is finally shining, the birds are chirping, but Jordan Martin, political science major, is stuck in class looking out the window, wishing he could go out and embrace the warm weather. “I...

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Mukogawa Fort Wright Institute students Mayuka Hanawa, Serina Kume and Mizuki Mori reminisce about the fun they had at the summer festival while wearing yukatas. Every summer, Japan has summer festivals and women wear yukatas to celebrate.

Kimono creates historical style

April 24, 2013

By Haley Lewis staff writer [email protected] With Japan Week underway and continuing through the end of the month, EWU students who participate may have noticed several people wearing kimonos. According...

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Mysterious writing appears in restrooms

April 18, 2013

  Written By Paul Sell and Cori Olson For the Easterner   Eastern’s campus is not typically a scary place to be, but some of its bathrooms have students terrified of what might be lurking...

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Japanese community to share culture

April 18, 2013

By Kate Daniel staff writer [email protected] The 21st annual Japan Week will take place in Spokane, April 19 to 28. The event, coordinated by volunteers including EWU alumna Marga Snipes, is...

Ace your Interview by Playing it Straight

Ace your Interview by Playing it Straight

April 15, 2013

Spring is here. For many of us, that means graduation, celebration and the terror of confronting the real world. Yes: unfortunately, it’s time to get prepared for those job and internship interviews. The...

From one end of campus to the other

From one end of campus to the other

April 11, 2013

Written By Paul Sell and Cori Olson [email protected] In the middle of a harsh winter quarter, Madeline Seacore faced a challenge that all EWU students dread: getting from Kingston Hall to her...

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When it rains, wear cowboy boots

April 11, 2013

By Haley Lewis staff writer [email protected] Blue skies and sunny days have hit Cheney and along with it are the fun trends of spring: bright colors, light airy fabrics, florals, prints, wedges,...

Illustration by Vania Tauvela

EWU Equestrian Club rides high for philanthropy

By Al Stover, Eagle Life Editor April 5, 2013

  Alison Burke, junior, has been around horses all of her life and now she gets a chance to show EWU her skills as a seasoned horse rider. “Ever since I was a child I would read articles...

Star Wars club forces its way into campus

Star Wars club forces its way into campus

By Davis Hill, Staff Writer April 4, 2013

  After several years of deliberation, distraction and plain old procrastination, two friends are finally starting the club they always thought Eastern should have. This spring quarter,...

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Eastern Atheists believe in friends and family

April 4, 2013

Written By Paul Sell Staff Reporter [email protected] A sense of family, friendship and camaraderie is one of the most appealing aspects of the Eastern Atheists club for members like Steven Casteel...

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VCD Club creates community in computer building

By Haley Lewis, Staff Writer April 4, 2013

    Visual communication design seniors Amanda Johnson and Tony Kuchar noticed that there was a void in the sense of community in their program. After noticing how students...

University Honored with Six CASE Awards

University Honored with Six CASE Awards

By Aascot Holt, Staff Writer April 3, 2013

Eastern Washington University held its own against more than 130 colleges and universities this February, winning six awards at the 2013 District VIII Council for Advancement and Support of Education...

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