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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,...

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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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Claret is one of the many types of red wine currently sold in markets.

Minors Kept to Daytime Networking Events

By Aascot Holt, Staff Writer April 3, 2013

  If a student started college at EWU before the age of 18, they are likely to be barred from university-funded networking events. The popular university-promoted off-campus networking event,...

Final Exams: Study, Prepare, Survive

Final Exams: Study, Prepare, Survive

By Davis Hill, Staff Writer March 22, 2013

  Although we no longer have to hunt for food or defend ourselves against marauders, these skills still serve us well in the modern academic wilderness of final examinations. Your finals will...

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Literature festival celebrates 15-year anniversary

By Jasmine Kemp, Eagle Life Writer March 16, 2013

Editor's note: There were errors that went into print. According to Melissa Huggins, she is actually the Director of Get Lit Programs. Her title was changed a couple of years ago. Also the basketball...

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Pinkies up, pencils down, time for class etiquette

By Jasmine Kemp, Eagle Life Writer March 15, 2013

  It is two minutes before class starts and for some blasted reason there is still a class working hard like it has only been 10 minutes since class began. I don’t know what it is, but...

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Blaine Nicholls plays John Keats and Nicki Meyer plays Fanny Brawne in the Ode play.

“Ode” delivers homage to Keats

March 15, 2013

Written By Paul Sell Staff Reporter [email protected] John Keats is a poet who has lost most of his family to disease, and the ones that he has not lost are either off in another country or...

Marketing grad rocks with Nixon Rodeo

By Nick Johnson, contributing writer March 13, 2013

http://youtu.be/WdrQXxUsWlA Rocking his way into the music world, Ethan Harrison has juggled two bands alongside finishing his marketing degree at EWU. Before joining the music scene, Harrison was...

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