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Stresses push students out of drug dealing

Stresses push students out of drug dealing

By Sam Deal and Rosie Perry January 27, 2016

There was no peep-hole conversation, no door-chain confirmation, just an unlocked door and Joe Pesci’s voice chattering away as “Goodfellas” played on the television. The house looked not unlike...

Snow pile on campus

Snow causes problems at EWU

By Rosie Perry, Staff Writer January 23, 2016

This winter brought approximately 30 inches of snow and massive amounts of ice to EWU’s campus, and some students feel there has not been enough done to deal with the influx. Landscape Maintenance...

The Zola Bar

Zola an unusual live music experience

By Ivy Nall, Eagle Life Editor January 23, 2016

To start this series off, Zola was first on the list. With this unique and extensive atmosphere, it is not one to be missed. The building layout may give the impression that it is small from the outside...

Michael Bays latest film 13 Hours is cinematic vomit

Michael Bay’s latest film ’13 Hours’ is cinematic vomit

By Chris Mudd, Staff Writer January 22, 2016

Michael Bay is no stranger to explosion-heavy, overdramatic action films, and his latest,“13 Hours,ˮ is his most recent example of cinematic vomit. The film had long been marketed as the realistic...

The Forest loses its way

‘The Forest’ loses its way

By Joe Matthews, Staff Writer January 22, 2016

"The Forest” unfortunately didn’t do the legends surrounding Japan’s Aokigahara Forest justice. Also known as the Suicide Forest, Aokigahara is known for being the spot where hundreds of people...

‘That Dragon Cancer’ is powerfully intimate and reflective

By Chris Mudd, Staff Writer January 22, 2016

Everyone deals with tragedy in their own way. Some turn to spiritual outlets, others to creative ones. One family turned to the interactive artform of video games to create one of the most powerful games...

A map of gender-neutral bathrooms located on campus

Pride Center provides safe space for students

By Rosie Perry, Staff Writer January 21, 2016

The Pride Center is where students of all gender, sexual and romantic orientations can find a safe and affirming place to be themselves. Though the Pride Center caters to students who fall into the...

Experimental Writer Lily Hoang Comes to Spokane

By Kristi Lucchetta, Contributing Writer January 20, 2016

Lily Hoang, an experimental fiction writer, will be speaking in Spokane on Jan. 22 at Auntie’s Bookstore at 7:30 p.m. Hoang has published four books. These include “Unfinished,” “The Evolutionary...

Q&A with Michael Reid

Q&A with Michael Reid

By Rosie Perry, Staff Writer January 16, 2016

Michael Reid, 40, is a native English speaker and has spent his life studying language. He completed his bachelor’s degree at EWU in French linguistics and went on to start his own business as a translator...

Rainbow Six: Seige disappoints

‘Rainbow Six: Seige’ disappoints

By Chris Mudd, Staff Writer January 15, 2016

The “Rainbow Six” franchise of shooters have always set themselves apart in the gaming world as being much more cerebral than the run-and-gun, shoot-em-up games. The newest installment, “Rainbow...

Sisters overstays its welcome on screen

‘Sisters’ overstays its welcome on screen

By Joe Matthews, Staff Writer January 15, 2016

Coming together for another movie, Saturday Night Live comedians Amy Poehler and Tina Fey star in the new “Sisters.” Not to be confused with their past chick flick “Baby Mama,” the two played roles...

Inarritu creates a masterpiece with ‘The Revenant’

By Chris Mudd, Staff Writer January 15, 2016

Alejandro González Iñárritu, known for the magnificent 2015 “Birdman,” continued his masterful use of cinema in his latest movie, “The Revenant.” An all-star cast led by Leonardo DiCaprio...

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