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Deadpool an offensive success

‘Deadpool’ an offensive success

February 19, 2016

With the list of Avengers-themed movies growing every year, Marvel finally branched out to a whole new character with the very R-rated “Deadpool.” Bloody as can be, full of profanity, humor, sex and...

Colloquium on Mexico

Colloquium on Mexico

By Colette-Janae Buck, Contributing Writer February 18, 2016

Drug trafficking. Migration. Corruption. These are some of the topics the two-day EWU Colloquium on Mexico focused on. The colloquium was the first of its kind as an in-depth country analysis at Eastern...

Alpha Phi raises over $1,000 with Mr. Greek event

Alpha Phi raises over $1,000 with Mr. Greek event

By Kristi Lucchetta, Staff Writer February 10, 2016

The Showalter auditorium held an almost full-capacity crowd on Feb. 5, for the annual Mr. Greek event. The loud and enthusiastic crowd cheered on the seven contestants during their formal wear, talent...

Lien back and enjoy the show

Lien back and enjoy the show

By Brad Brown, Contributing Writer February 10, 2016

For most students, Thanksgiving break is a time to enjoy the three F’s: family, friends and food. But for EWU senior Travis Lien, it was 14 hours a day of visual effects editing on campus and multiple...

Lara Croft makes a glorious return with puzzle and exploration sections

Lara Croft makes a glorious return with puzzle and exploration sections

By Chris Mudd, Staff Writer February 7, 2016

“Rise of the Tomb Raider” takes the strong foundation of one of gaming’s legacies and reinvigorates it. The previous installment in the franchise attempted to revitalize the aging character with...

New Pride Center Manager opens up about struggles

New Pride Center Manager opens up about struggles

By Rosie Perry, Staff Writer February 6, 2016

As a queer, feminist and multiracial man, Nicholas Franco said he has had to overcome many challenges in his life. “My experiences with discrimination and bullying have helped me become a deeply...

The Boy’ is as childish as name suggests

‘The Boy’ is as childish as name suggests

By Joe Matthews, Staff Writer February 5, 2016

Utilizing two of the most common scare tactics — creepy children and creepy dolls — “The Boy” had the potential to be a decent horror flick. But due to absolutely no character development, an incredibly...

Battle of the Bands brings diverse music to EWU

Battle of the Bands brings diverse music to EWU

By Kristi Lucchetta, Contributing Writer February 3, 2016

There were three judges and eight bands with one winner on the night of Feb. 2 at the Eastern Washington University event for the Battle of the Bands. The event was supported by Eagle Entertainment. ...

Suicide Prevention and Awareness week brings 22 boot display to Eastern for the month of January

Suicide Prevention and Awareness week brings 22 boot display to Eastern for the month of January

By Rosie Perry, Staff Writer January 31, 2016

EWU Veterans Resource Center (VRC) sponsored suicide awareness week to raise awareness of the high number of veterans lost to suicide every day. The United States loses 22 veterans to suicide every...

Gamers Club brings students together

Gamers Club brings students together

By Jordan Perry, Contributing Writer January 30, 2016

The EWU Gamers Club provides students and community members with an opportunity to socialize with friends while playing a variety of video and tabletop games. The club was founded in 2009 by Nicolas...

Dirty Grandpa lives up to its title

‘Dirty Grandpa’ lives up to its title

By Joe Matthews, Staff Writer January 29, 2016

W ith renowned actor Robert de Niro playing alongside a much more grown up — compared to “High School Musical” — version of Zac Efron, “Dirty Grandpa” provides many laughs, cringes and one-liners...

Updates on PUB renovation

Updates on PUB renovation

By Erin Rebar, Contributing Writer January 28, 2016

The PUB renovation project is expected to bring big changes, reshaping some portions of the building and completely eliminating others. “Swoops is gone,” said Senior Project Manager Troy Bester,...

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